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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.32, 87,987.36 and 21,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.32, 87,987.36 and 21,244.62 is: 31,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.32 : 87,987.36 = 21,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.32/87,987.36 = 21,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.32x = 87,987.36 × 21,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.32x = 1,869,258,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,258,028.00/58,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.88

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