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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.35, 88,010.41 and 21,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.35, 88,010.41 and 21,239.17 is: 31,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.35 : 88,010.41 = 21,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.35/88,010.41 = 21,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.35x = 88,010.41 × 21,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.35x = 1,869,268,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,268,059.76/58,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.75

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