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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.93, 88,162.37 and 21,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.93, 88,162.37 and 21,339.55 is: 32,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.93 : 88,162.37 = 21,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.93/88,162.37 = 21,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.93x = 88,162.37 × 21,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.93x = 1,881,345,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,345,302.73/58,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.06

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