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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.50, 88,160.07 and 21,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.50, 88,160.07 and 21,333.53 is: 32,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.50 : 88,160.07 = 21,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.50/88,160.07 = 21,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.50x = 88,160.07 × 21,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.50x = 1,880,765,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,765,498.15/58,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.23

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