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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.28, 88,114.80 and 21,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.28, 88,114.80 and 21,303.24 is: 31,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.28 : 88,114.80 = 21,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.28/88,114.80 = 21,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.28x = 88,114.80 × 21,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.28x = 1,877,130,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,130,763.27/58,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.82

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