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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.02, 88,175.05 and 21,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.02, 88,175.05 and 21,323.01 is: 31,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.02 : 88,175.05 = 21,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.02/88,175.05 = 21,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.02x = 88,175.05 × 21,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.02x = 1,880,157,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,157,378.26/58,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.22

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