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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.84, 87,822.24 and 21,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.84, 87,822.24 and 21,107.46 is: 31,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.84 : 87,822.24 = 21,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.84/87,822.24 = 21,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.84x = 87,822.24 × 21,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.84x = 1,853,704,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,704,417.91/58,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.58

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