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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.34, 88,051.46 and 21,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.34, 88,051.46 and 21,274.07 is: 31,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.34 : 88,051.46 = 21,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.34/88,051.46 = 21,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.34x = 88,051.46 × 21,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.34x = 1,873,212,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,212,377.01/58,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.62

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