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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.03, 88,181.82 and 21,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.03, 88,181.82 and 21,339 is: 32,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.03 : 88,181.82 = 21,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.03/88,181.82 = 21,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.03x = 88,181.82 × 21,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.03x = 1,881,711,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,711,856.98/58,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.32

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