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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.39, 87,772.71 and 21,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.39, 87,772.71 and 21,088.53 is: 31,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.39 : 87,772.71 = 21,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.39/87,772.71 = 21,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.39x = 87,772.71 × 21,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.39x = 1,850,997,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,997,428.02/58,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.93

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