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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.38, 88,175.60 and 21,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.38, 88,175.60 and 21,323.38 is: 31,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.38 : 88,175.60 = 21,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.38/88,175.60 = 21,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.38x = 88,175.60 × 21,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.38x = 1,880,201,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,201,825.53/58,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.78

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