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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.54, 88,158.68 and 21,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.54, 88,158.68 and 21,332.58 is: 31,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.54 : 88,158.68 = 21,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.54/88,158.68 = 21,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.54x = 88,158.68 × 21,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.54x = 1,880,652,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,652,093.79/58,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.82

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