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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.52, 88,068.78 and 21,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.52, 88,068.78 and 21,277.56 is: 31,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.52 : 88,068.78 = 21,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.52/88,068.78 = 21,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.52x = 88,068.78 × 21,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.52x = 1,873,888,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,888,750.58/58,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.34

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