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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.40, 88,006.20 and 21,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.40, 88,006.20 and 21,216.40 is: 31,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.40 : 88,006.20 = 21,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.40/88,006.20 = 21,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.40x = 88,006.20 × 21,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.40x = 1,867,174,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,174,741.68/58,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.53

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