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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.36, 87,942.60 and 21,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.36, 87,942.60 and 21,695.28 is: 32,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.36 : 87,942.60 = 21,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.36/87,942.60 = 21,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.36x = 87,942.60 × 21,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.36x = 1,907,939,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,939,330.93/58,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.71

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