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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.04, 88,085.44 and 21,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.04, 88,085.44 and 21,296.80 is: 31,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.04 : 88,085.44 = 21,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.04/88,085.44 = 21,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.04x = 88,085.44 × 21,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.04x = 1,875,937,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,937,998.59/58,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.70

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