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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.55, 88,036.61 and 21,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.55, 88,036.61 and 21,264.26 is: 31,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.55 : 88,036.61 = 21,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.55/88,036.61 = 21,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.55x = 88,036.61 × 21,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.55x = 1,872,032,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,032,818.05/58,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.84

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