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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.04, 88,122.48 and 21,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.04, 88,122.48 and 21,281.44 is: 31,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.04 : 88,122.48 = 21,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.04/88,122.48 = 21,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.04x = 88,122.48 × 21,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.04x = 1,875,373,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,373,270.77/58,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.81

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