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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.07, 88,075.37 and 21,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.07, 88,075.37 and 21,268.38 is: 31,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.07 : 88,075.37 = 21,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.07/88,075.37 = 21,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.07x = 88,075.37 × 21,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.07x = 1,873,220,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,220,437.80/58,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.48

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