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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.31, 88,150.68 and 21,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.31, 88,150.68 and 21,333.27 is: 31,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.31 : 88,150.68 = 21,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.31/88,150.68 = 21,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.31x = 88,150.68 × 21,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.31x = 1,880,542,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,542,587.69/58,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.64

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