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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.06, 88,222.58 and 21,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.06, 88,222.58 and 21,368.15 is: 32,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.06 : 88,222.58 = 21,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.06/88,222.58 = 21,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.06x = 88,222.58 × 21,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.06x = 1,885,153,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,153,322.83/58,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.22

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