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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.17, 88,156.49 and 21,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.17, 88,156.49 and 21,331.15 is: 31,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.17 : 88,156.49 = 21,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.17/88,156.49 = 21,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.17x = 88,156.49 × 21,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.17x = 1,880,478,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,478,984.62/58,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.62

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