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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.83, 87,819.24 and 21,105.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.83, 87,819.24 and 21,105.45 is: 31,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.83 : 87,819.24 = 21,105.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.83/87,819.24 = 21,105.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.83x = 87,819.24 × 21,105.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.83x = 1,853,464,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,464,578.86/58,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.57

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