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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.64, 88,198.50 and 21,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.64, 88,198.50 and 21,347.10 is: 32,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.64 : 88,198.50 = 21,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.64/88,198.50 = 21,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.64x = 88,198.50 × 21,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.64x = 1,882,782,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,782,199.35/58,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.84

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