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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.55, 88,164.81 and 21,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.55, 88,164.81 and 21,341.18 is: 32,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.55 : 88,164.81 = 21,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.55/88,164.81 = 21,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.55x = 88,164.81 × 21,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.55x = 1,881,541,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,541,079.88/58,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.51

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