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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.04, 88,134.48 and 21,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.04, 88,134.48 and 21,289.44 is: 31,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.04 : 88,134.48 = 21,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.04/88,134.48 = 21,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.04x = 88,134.48 × 21,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.04x = 1,876,333,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,333,723.89/58,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.82

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