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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.47, 87,821.07 and 21,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.47, 87,821.07 and 21,114.72 is: 31,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.47 : 87,821.07 = 21,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.47/87,821.07 = 21,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.47x = 87,821.07 × 21,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.47x = 1,854,317,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,317,303.15/58,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.54

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