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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.56, 88,224.84 and 21,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.56, 88,224.84 and 21,369.66 is: 32,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.56 : 88,224.84 = 21,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.56/88,224.84 = 21,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.56x = 88,224.84 × 21,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.56x = 1,885,334,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,334,834.35/58,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.49

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