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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.02, 87,775.71 and 21,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.02, 87,775.71 and 21,103.93 is: 31,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.02 : 87,775.71 = 21,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.02/87,775.71 = 21,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.02x = 87,775.71 × 21,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.02x = 1,852,411,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,411,895.14/58,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.49

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