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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.62, 87,963.99 and 21,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.62, 87,963.99 and 21,227.86 is: 31,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.62 : 87,963.99 = 21,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.62/87,963.99 = 21,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.62x = 87,963.99 × 21,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.62x = 1,867,287,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,287,264.76/58,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.99

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