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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.10, 88,175.23 and 21,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.10, 88,175.23 and 21,357.30 is: 32,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.10 : 88,175.23 = 21,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.10/88,175.23 = 21,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.10x = 88,175.23 × 21,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.10x = 1,883,184,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,184,839.68/58,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.81

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