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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.40, 88,016.10 and 21,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.40, 88,016.10 and 21,255.40 is: 31,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.40 : 88,016.10 = 21,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.40/88,016.10 = 21,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.40x = 88,016.10 × 21,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.40x = 1,870,817,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,817,411.94/58,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.10

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