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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.89, 88,142.70 and 21,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.89, 88,142.70 and 21,310.27 is: 31,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.89 : 88,142.70 = 21,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.89/88,142.70 = 21,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.89x = 88,142.70 × 21,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.89x = 1,878,344,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,344,735.53/58,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.61

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