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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.14, 87,852.03 and 21,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.14, 87,852.03 and 21,135.34 is: 31,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.14 : 87,852.03 = 21,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.14/87,852.03 = 21,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.14x = 87,852.03 × 21,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.14x = 1,856,782,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,782,523.74/58,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.45

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