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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.94, 87,777.09 and 21,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.94, 87,777.09 and 21,104.85 is: 31,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.94 : 87,777.09 = 21,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.94/87,777.09 = 21,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.94x = 87,777.09 × 21,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.94x = 1,852,522,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,522,317.89/58,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.88

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