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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725, 88,100.46 and 21,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725, 88,100.46 and 21,789 is: 32,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725 : 88,100.46 = 21,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725/88,100.46 = 21,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725x = 88,100.46 × 21,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725x = 1,919,620,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,620,922.94/58,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.31

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