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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.84, 88,120.26 and 21,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.84, 88,120.26 and 21,298.42 is: 31,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.84 : 88,120.26 = 21,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.84/88,120.26 = 21,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.84x = 88,120.26 × 21,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.84x = 1,876,822,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,822,307.99/58,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.63

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