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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.38, 88,012.32 and 21,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.38, 88,012.32 and 21,248.07 is: 31,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.38 : 88,012.32 = 21,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.38/88,012.32 = 21,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.38x = 88,012.32 × 21,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.38x = 1,870,092,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,092,141.09/58,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.56

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