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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.34, 88,122.51 and 21,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.34, 88,122.51 and 21,299.92 is: 31,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.34 : 88,122.51 = 21,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.34/88,122.51 = 21,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.34x = 88,122.51 × 21,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.34x = 1,877,002,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,002,413.20/58,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.88

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