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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.56, 88,223.34 and 21,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.56, 88,223.34 and 21,368.66 is: 32,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.56 : 88,223.34 = 21,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.56/88,223.34 = 21,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.56x = 88,223.34 × 21,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.56x = 1,885,214,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,214,115.41/58,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.99

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