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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.40, 87,998.70 and 21,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.40, 87,998.70 and 21,211.40 is: 31,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.40 : 87,998.70 = 21,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.40/87,998.70 = 21,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.40x = 87,998.70 × 21,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.40x = 1,866,575,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,575,625.18/58,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.03

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