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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.05, 88,014.51 and 21,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.05, 88,014.51 and 21,241.87 is: 31,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.05 : 88,014.51 = 21,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.05/88,014.51 = 21,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.05x = 88,014.51 × 21,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.05x = 1,869,592,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,592,779.53/58,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.82

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