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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.77, 87,775.33 and 21,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.77, 87,775.33 and 21,103.67 is: 31,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.77 : 87,775.33 = 21,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.77/87,775.33 = 21,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.77x = 87,775.33 × 21,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.77x = 1,852,382,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,382,008.86/58,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.11

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