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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.93, 87,880.14 and 21,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.93, 87,880.14 and 21,173.27 is: 31,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.93 : 87,880.14 = 21,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.93/87,880.14 = 21,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.93x = 87,880.14 × 21,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.93x = 1,860,709,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,709,492.46/58,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.89

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