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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.56, 88,177.35 and 21,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.56, 88,177.35 and 21,324.55 is: 31,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.56 : 88,177.35 = 21,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.56/88,177.35 = 21,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.56x = 88,177.35 × 21,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.56x = 1,880,341,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,341,868.06/58,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.53

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