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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.47, 87,818.07 and 21,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.47, 87,818.07 and 21,112.72 is: 31,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.47 : 87,818.07 = 21,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.47/87,818.07 = 21,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.47x = 87,818.07 × 21,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.47x = 1,854,078,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,078,182.48/58,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.54

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