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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.06, 87,847.43 and 21,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.06, 87,847.43 and 21,132.27 is: 31,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.06 : 87,847.43 = 21,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.06/87,847.43 = 21,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.06x = 87,847.43 × 21,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.06x = 1,856,415,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,415,662.40/58,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.85

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