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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.92, 88,175.88 and 21,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.92, 88,175.88 and 21,348.56 is: 32,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.92 : 88,175.88 = 21,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.92/88,175.88 = 21,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.92x = 88,175.88 × 21,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.92x = 1,882,428,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,428,064.73/58,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.58

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