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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.39, 87,799.26 and 21,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.39, 87,799.26 and 21,092.48 is: 31,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.39 : 87,799.26 = 21,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.39/87,799.26 = 21,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.39x = 87,799.26 × 21,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.39x = 1,851,904,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,904,030.10/58,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.18

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