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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.07, 88,076.87 and 21,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.07, 88,076.87 and 21,269.38 is: 31,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.07 : 88,076.87 = 21,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.07/88,076.87 = 21,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.07x = 88,076.87 × 21,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.07x = 1,873,340,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,340,417.24/58,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.98

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