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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.42, 88,178.65 and 21,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.42, 88,178.65 and 21,325.41 is: 32,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.42 : 88,178.65 = 21,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.42/88,178.65 = 21,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.42x = 88,178.65 × 21,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.42x = 1,880,445,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,445,757.87/58,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.82

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