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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.52, 87,882.18 and 21,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.52, 87,882.18 and 21,138.76 is: 31,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.52 : 87,882.18 = 21,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.52/87,882.18 = 21,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.52x = 87,882.18 × 21,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.52x = 1,857,720,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,720,311.30/58,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.09

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