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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.04, 88,123.98 and 21,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.04, 88,123.98 and 21,282.44 is: 31,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.04 : 88,123.98 = 21,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.04/88,123.98 = 21,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.04x = 88,123.98 × 21,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.04x = 1,875,493,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,493,316.91/58,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.32

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