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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.35, 88,008.91 and 21,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.35, 88,008.91 and 21,238.17 is: 31,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.35 : 88,008.91 = 21,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.35/88,008.91 = 21,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.35x = 88,008.91 × 21,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.35x = 1,869,148,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,148,139.00/58,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.25

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