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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.12, 87,853.50 and 21,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.12, 87,853.50 and 21,136.33 is: 31,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.12 : 87,853.50 = 21,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.12/87,853.50 = 21,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.12x = 87,853.50 × 21,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.12x = 1,856,900,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,900,567.66/58,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.94

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