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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.51, 88,084.82 and 21,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.51, 88,084.82 and 21,296.96 is: 31,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.51 : 88,084.82 = 21,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.51/88,084.82 = 21,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.51x = 88,084.82 × 21,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.51x = 1,875,938,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,938,341.24/58,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.94

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