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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.04, 88,137.48 and 21,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.04, 88,137.48 and 21,291.44 is: 31,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.04 : 88,137.48 = 21,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.04/88,137.48 = 21,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.04x = 88,137.48 × 21,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.04x = 1,876,573,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,573,867.17/58,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.82

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