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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.04, 88,120.98 and 21,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.04, 88,120.98 and 21,280.44 is: 31,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.04 : 88,120.98 = 21,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.04/88,120.98 = 21,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.04x = 88,120.98 × 21,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.04x = 1,875,253,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,253,227.63/58,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.31

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