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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.44, 87,776.34 and 21,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.44, 87,776.34 and 21,104.35 is: 31,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.44 : 87,776.34 = 21,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.44/87,776.34 = 21,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.44x = 87,776.34 × 21,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.44x = 1,852,462,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,462,601.08/58,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.13

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