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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.24, 88,095.02 and 21,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.24, 88,095.02 and 21,306.80 is: 31,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.24 : 88,095.02 = 21,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.24/88,095.02 = 21,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.24x = 88,095.02 × 21,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.24x = 1,877,022,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,022,972.14/58,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.28

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