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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.27, 87,915.12 and 21,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.27, 87,915.12 and 21,170.31 is: 31,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.27 : 87,915.12 = 21,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.27/87,915.12 = 21,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.27x = 87,915.12 × 21,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.27x = 1,861,190,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,190,344.09/58,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.36

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