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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.14, 87,975.23 and 21,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.14, 87,975.23 and 21,209.38 is: 31,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.14 : 87,975.23 = 21,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.14/87,975.23 = 21,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.14x = 87,975.23 × 21,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.14x = 1,865,899,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,899,863.72/58,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.07

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