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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.36, 88,097.10 and 21,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.36, 88,097.10 and 21,798.28 is: 32,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.36 : 88,097.10 = 21,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.36/88,097.10 = 21,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.36x = 88,097.10 × 21,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.36x = 1,920,365,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,365,252.99/58,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.25

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