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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.13, 88,196.09 and 21,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.13, 88,196.09 and 21,362.94 is: 32,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.13 : 88,196.09 = 21,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.13/88,196.09 = 21,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.13x = 88,196.09 × 21,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.13x = 1,884,127,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,127,792.26/58,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.38

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