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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.13, 88,190.25 and 21,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.13, 88,190.25 and 21,341.59 is: 32,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.13 : 88,190.25 = 21,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.13/88,190.25 = 21,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.13x = 88,190.25 × 21,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.13x = 1,882,120,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,120,157.50/58,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.58

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