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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.94, 88,170.57 and 21,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.94, 88,170.57 and 21,353.58 is: 32,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.94 : 88,170.57 = 21,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.94/88,170.57 = 21,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.94x = 88,170.57 × 21,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.94x = 1,882,757,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,757,320.14/58,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.79

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