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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.14, 87,958.13 and 21,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.14, 87,958.13 and 21,206.26 is: 31,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.14 : 87,958.13 = 21,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.14/87,958.13 = 21,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.14x = 87,958.13 × 21,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.14x = 1,865,262,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,262,647.97/58,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.67

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