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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.84, 88,118.76 and 21,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.84, 88,118.76 and 21,297.42 is: 31,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.84 : 88,118.76 = 21,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.84/88,118.76 = 21,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.84x = 88,118.76 × 21,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.84x = 1,876,702,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,702,241.60/58,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.13

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