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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.50, 88,003.15 and 21,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.50, 88,003.15 and 21,234.32 is: 31,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.50 : 88,003.15 = 21,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.50/88,003.15 = 21,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.50x = 88,003.15 × 21,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.50x = 1,868,686,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,686,555.01/58,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.47

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