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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.47, 88,077.47 and 21,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.47, 88,077.47 and 21,269.78 is: 31,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.47 : 88,077.47 = 21,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.47/88,077.47 = 21,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.47x = 88,077.47 × 21,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.47x = 1,873,387,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,387,863.12/58,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.58

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