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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.86, 88,035.64 and 21,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.86, 88,035.64 and 21,263.56 is: 31,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.86 : 88,035.64 = 21,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.86/88,035.64 = 21,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.86x = 88,035.64 × 21,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.86x = 1,871,951,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,951,113.28/58,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.82

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