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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.46, 87,854.03 and 21,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.46, 87,854.03 and 21,136.68 is: 31,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.46 : 87,854.03 = 21,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.46/87,854.03 = 21,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.46x = 87,854.03 × 21,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.46x = 1,856,941,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,941,973.87/58,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.46

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