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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.16, 87,776.40 and 21,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.16, 87,776.40 and 21,082.08 is: 31,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.16 : 87,776.40 = 21,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.16/87,776.40 = 21,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.16x = 87,776.40 × 21,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.16x = 1,850,509,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,509,086.91/58,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.25

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