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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.12, 88,179.75 and 21,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.12, 88,179.75 and 21,334.59 is: 32,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.12 : 88,179.75 = 21,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.12/88,179.75 = 21,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.12x = 88,179.75 × 21,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.12x = 1,881,278,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,278,812.55/58,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.08

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