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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.36, 88,095.60 and 21,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.36, 88,095.60 and 21,797.28 is: 32,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.36 : 88,095.60 = 21,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.36/88,095.60 = 21,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.36x = 88,095.60 × 21,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.36x = 1,920,244,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,244,459.97/58,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.75

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