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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.43, 88,214.15 and 21,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.43, 88,214.15 and 21,362.52 is: 32,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.43 : 88,214.15 = 21,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.43/88,214.15 = 21,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.43x = 88,214.15 × 21,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.43x = 1,884,476,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,476,543.66/58,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.78

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