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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.66, 88,191.30 and 21,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.66, 88,191.30 and 21,358.06 is: 32,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.66 : 88,191.30 = 21,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.66/88,191.30 = 21,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.66x = 88,191.30 × 21,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.66x = 1,883,594,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,594,940.37/58,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.20

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