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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728, 88,104.96 and 21,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728, 88,104.96 and 21,792 is: 32,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728 : 88,104.96 = 21,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728/88,104.96 = 21,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728x = 88,104.96 × 21,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728x = 1,919,983,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,983,288.32/58,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.81

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