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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.40, 87,942.60 and 21,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.40, 87,942.60 and 21,206.40 is: 31,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.40 : 87,942.60 = 21,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.40/87,942.60 = 21,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.40x = 87,942.60 × 21,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.40x = 1,864,945,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,945,952.64/58,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.60

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