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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.55, 88,166.31 and 21,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.55, 88,166.31 and 21,342.18 is: 32,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.55 : 88,166.31 = 21,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.55/88,166.31 = 21,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.55x = 88,166.31 × 21,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.55x = 1,881,661,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,661,257.96/58,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.01

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