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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.56, 88,156.89 and 21,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.56, 88,156.89 and 21,344.88 is: 32,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.56 : 88,156.89 = 21,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.56/88,156.89 = 21,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.56x = 88,156.89 × 21,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.56x = 1,881,698,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,698,238.22/58,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.35

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