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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.05, 88,176.60 and 21,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.05, 88,176.60 and 21,324.05 is: 31,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.05 : 88,176.60 = 21,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.05/88,176.60 = 21,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.05x = 88,176.60 × 21,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.05x = 1,880,281,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,281,786.35/58,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.78

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