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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.30, 88,175.47 and 21,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.30, 88,175.47 and 21,323.29 is: 31,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.30 : 88,175.47 = 21,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.30/88,175.47 = 21,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.30x = 88,175.47 × 21,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.30x = 1,880,191,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,191,254.57/58,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.65

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