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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.53, 87,834.61 and 21,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.53, 87,834.61 and 21,123.73 is: 31,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.53 : 87,834.61 = 21,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.53/87,834.61 = 21,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.53x = 87,834.61 × 21,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.53x = 1,855,394,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,394,480.68/58,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.04

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