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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.73, 88,021.29 and 21,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.73, 88,021.29 and 21,230.86 is: 31,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.73 : 88,021.29 = 21,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.73/88,021.29 = 21,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.73x = 88,021.29 × 21,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.73x = 1,868,767,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,767,685.01/58,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.62

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