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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.66, 87,895.35 and 21,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.66, 87,895.35 and 21,184.02 is: 31,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.66 : 87,895.35 = 21,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.66/87,895.35 = 21,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.66x = 87,895.35 × 21,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.66x = 1,861,976,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,976,852.31/58,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.65

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