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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.52, 88,080.54 and 21,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.52, 88,080.54 and 21,285.76 is: 31,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.52 : 88,080.54 = 21,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.52/88,080.54 = 21,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.52x = 88,080.54 × 21,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.52x = 1,874,860,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,860,849.76/58,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.48

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