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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.75, 88,160.43 and 21,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.75, 88,160.43 and 21,333.78 is: 32,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.75 : 88,160.43 = 21,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.75/88,160.43 = 21,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.75x = 88,160.43 × 21,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.75x = 1,880,795,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,795,218.33/58,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.60

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