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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.26, 87,958.08 and 21,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.26, 87,958.08 and 21,198.24 is: 31,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.26 : 87,958.08 = 21,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.26/87,958.08 = 21,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.26x = 87,958.08 × 21,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.26x = 1,864,556,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,556,489.78/58,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.81

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