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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.98, 88,094.52 and 21,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.98, 88,094.52 and 21,293.82 is: 31,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.98 : 88,094.52 = 21,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.98/88,094.52 = 21,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.98x = 88,094.52 × 21,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.98x = 1,875,868,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,868,851.87/58,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.41

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