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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.50, 88,163.06 and 21,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.50, 88,163.06 and 21,335.54 is: 32,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.50 : 88,163.06 = 21,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.50/88,163.06 = 21,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.50x = 88,163.06 × 21,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.50x = 1,881,006,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,006,493.15/58,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.24

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