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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,035.43, 121,552.17 and 21,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,035.43, 121,552.17 and 21,058.59 is: 31,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,035.43 : 121,552.17 = 21,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,035.43/121,552.17 = 21,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,035.43x = 121,552.17 × 21,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,035.43x = 2,559,717,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,717,311.64/81,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.63

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