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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.92, 88,134.72 and 21,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.92, 88,134.72 and 21,849.28 is: 32,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.92 : 88,134.72 = 21,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.92/88,134.72 = 21,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.92x = 88,134.72 × 21,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.92x = 1,925,680,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,680,175.00/58,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.05

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