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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.43, 88,217.15 and 21,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.43, 88,217.15 and 21,364.53 is: 32,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.43 : 88,217.15 = 21,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.43/88,217.15 = 21,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.43x = 88,217.15 × 21,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.43x = 1,884,717,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,717,840.87/58,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.80

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