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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.40, 88,022.70 and 21,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.40, 88,022.70 and 21,227.40 is: 31,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.40 : 88,022.70 = 21,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.40/88,022.70 = 21,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.40x = 88,022.70 × 21,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.40x = 1,868,493,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,493,061.98/58,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.03

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