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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.37, 88,005.96 and 21,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.37, 88,005.96 and 21,236.19 is: 31,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.37 : 88,005.96 = 21,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.37/88,005.96 = 21,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.37x = 88,005.96 × 21,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.37x = 1,868,911,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,911,287.69/58,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.29

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