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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.97, 87,775.64 and 21,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.97, 87,775.64 and 21,103.88 is: 31,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.97 : 87,775.64 = 21,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.97/87,775.64 = 21,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.97x = 87,775.64 × 21,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.97x = 1,852,406,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,406,467.96/58,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.42

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