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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.09, 88,048.08 and 21,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.09, 88,048.08 and 21,271.82 is: 31,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.09 : 88,048.08 = 21,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.09/88,048.08 = 21,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.09x = 88,048.08 × 21,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.09x = 1,872,942,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,942,468.87/58,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.24

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