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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.05, 88,162.56 and 21,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.05, 88,162.56 and 21,339.68 is: 32,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.05 : 88,162.56 = 21,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.05/88,162.56 = 21,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.05x = 88,162.56 × 21,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.05x = 1,881,360,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,360,377.57/58,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.25

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