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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.52, 88,067.28 and 21,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.52, 88,067.28 and 21,276.56 is: 31,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.52 : 88,067.28 = 21,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.52/88,067.28 = 21,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.52x = 88,067.28 × 21,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.52x = 1,873,768,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,768,766.96/58,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.84

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