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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.35, 88,096.74 and 21,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.35, 88,096.74 and 21,296.58 is: 31,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.35 : 88,096.74 = 21,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.35/88,096.74 = 21,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.35x = 88,096.74 × 21,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.35x = 1,876,159,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,159,271.15/58,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.70

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