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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.32, 87,813.99 and 21,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.32, 87,813.99 and 21,101.94 is: 31,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.32 : 87,813.99 = 21,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.32/87,813.99 = 21,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.32x = 87,813.99 × 21,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.32x = 1,853,045,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,045,820.43/58,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.31

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