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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.73, 88,015.28 and 21,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.73, 88,015.28 and 21,226.86 is: 31,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.73 : 88,015.28 = 21,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.73/88,015.28 = 21,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.73x = 88,015.28 × 21,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.73x = 1,868,287,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,287,920.29/58,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.61

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