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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.85, 88,097.49 and 21,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.85, 88,097.49 and 21,297.08 is: 31,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.85 : 88,097.49 = 21,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.85/88,097.49 = 21,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.85x = 88,097.49 × 21,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.85x = 1,876,218,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,218,851.84/58,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.44

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