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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.13, 88,199.25 and 21,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.13, 88,199.25 and 21,347.59 is: 32,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.13 : 88,199.25 = 21,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.13/88,199.25 = 21,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.13x = 88,199.25 × 21,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.13x = 1,882,841,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,841,427.31/58,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.58

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