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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.94, 88,091.48 and 21,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.94, 88,091.48 and 21,301.41 is: 31,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.94 : 88,091.48 = 21,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.94/88,091.48 = 21,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.94x = 88,091.48 × 21,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.94x = 1,876,472,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,472,732.99/58,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.63

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