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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.37, 87,837.37 and 21,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.37, 87,837.37 and 21,125.58 is: 31,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.37 : 87,837.37 = 21,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.37/87,837.37 = 21,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.37x = 87,837.37 × 21,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.37x = 1,855,615,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,615,004.72/58,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.80

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