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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.86, 88,034.14 and 21,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.86, 88,034.14 and 21,262.56 is: 31,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.86 : 88,034.14 = 21,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.86/88,034.14 = 21,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.86x = 88,034.14 × 21,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.86x = 1,871,831,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,831,183.80/58,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.32

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