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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.50, 88,104.21 and 21,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.50, 88,104.21 and 21,791.50 is: 32,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.50 : 88,104.21 = 21,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.50/88,104.21 = 21,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.50x = 88,104.21 × 21,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.50x = 1,919,922,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,922,892.22/58,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.06

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