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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.99, 87,824.86 and 21,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.99, 87,824.86 and 21,136.26 is: 31,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.99 : 87,824.86 = 21,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.99/87,824.86 = 21,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.99x = 87,824.86 × 21,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.99x = 1,856,288,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,288,803.02/58,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.40

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