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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.24, 88,175.38 and 21,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.24, 88,175.38 and 21,323.23 is: 31,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.24 : 88,175.38 = 21,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.24/88,175.38 = 21,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.24x = 88,175.38 × 21,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.24x = 1,880,183,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,183,717.90/58,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.55

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