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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.73, 88,085.34 and 21,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.73, 88,085.34 and 21,275.02 is: 31,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.73 : 88,085.34 = 21,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.73/88,085.34 = 21,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.73x = 88,085.34 × 21,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.73x = 1,874,017,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,017,149.99/58,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.44

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