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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,578.53, 87,849.63 and 21,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,578.53, 87,849.63 and 21,133.74 is: 31,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578.53 : 87,849.63 = 21,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578.53/87,849.63 = 21,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578.53x = 87,849.63 × 21,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578.53x = 1,856,590,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,590,872.30/58,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.05

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