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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.05, 88,131.72 and 21,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.05, 88,131.72 and 21,333.03 is: 31,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.05 : 88,131.72 = 21,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.05/88,131.72 = 21,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.05x = 88,131.72 × 21,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.05x = 1,880,116,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,116,626.71/58,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.62

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