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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.48, 88,130.55 and 21,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.48, 88,130.55 and 21,321.18 is: 31,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.48 : 88,130.55 = 21,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.48/88,130.55 = 21,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.48x = 88,130.55 × 21,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.48x = 1,879,047,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,047,320.05/58,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.27

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