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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.51, 88,093.82 and 21,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.51, 88,093.82 and 21,302.96 is: 31,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.51 : 88,093.82 = 21,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.51/88,093.82 = 21,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.51x = 88,093.82 × 21,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.51x = 1,876,658,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,658,576.72/58,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.94

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