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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.06, 88,086.08 and 21,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.06, 88,086.08 and 21,277.15 is: 31,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.06 : 88,086.08 = 21,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.06/88,086.08 = 21,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.06x = 88,086.08 × 21,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.06x = 1,874,220,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,220,570.05/58,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.72

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