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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.18, 87,850.35 and 21,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.18, 87,850.35 and 21,129.06 is: 31,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.18 : 87,850.35 = 21,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.18/87,850.35 = 21,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.18x = 87,850.35 × 21,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.18x = 1,856,195,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,195,316.17/58,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.98

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