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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.31, 87,846.31 and 21,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.31, 87,846.31 and 21,131.52 is: 31,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.31 : 87,846.31 = 21,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.31/87,846.31 = 21,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.31x = 87,846.31 × 21,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.31x = 1,856,326,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,326,094.57/58,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.73

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