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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.45, 88,002.83 and 21,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.45, 88,002.83 and 21,232.81 is: 31,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.45 : 88,002.83 = 21,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.45/88,002.83 = 21,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.45x = 88,002.83 × 21,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.45x = 1,868,547,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,547,224.71/58,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.67

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