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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.44, 87,774.84 and 21,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.44, 87,774.84 and 21,103.35 is: 31,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.44 : 87,774.84 = 21,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.44/87,774.84 = 21,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.44x = 87,774.84 × 21,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.44x = 1,852,342,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,342,840.56/58,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.62

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