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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.24, 88,093.52 and 21,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.24, 88,093.52 and 21,305.80 is: 31,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.24 : 88,093.52 = 21,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.24/88,093.52 = 21,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.24x = 88,093.52 × 21,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.24x = 1,876,903,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,903,121.75/58,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.79

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