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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.40, 88,056.60 and 21,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.40, 88,056.60 and 21,282.40 is: 31,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.40 : 88,056.60 = 21,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.40/88,056.60 = 21,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.40x = 88,056.60 × 21,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.40x = 1,874,055,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,055,783.84/58,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.60

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