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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.26, 87,833.40 and 21,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.26, 87,833.40 and 21,114.88 is: 31,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.26 : 87,833.40 = 21,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.26/87,833.40 = 21,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.26x = 87,833.40 × 21,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.26x = 1,854,591,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,591,700.99/58,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.72

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