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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,697.34, 88,052.96 and 21,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,697.34, 88,052.96 and 21,275.07 is: 31,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,697.34 : 88,052.96 = 21,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,697.34/88,052.96 = 21,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,697.34x = 88,052.96 × 21,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,697.34x = 1,873,332,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,332,887.71/58,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.12

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