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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.12, 88,203.60 and 21,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.12, 88,203.60 and 21,367.94 is: 32,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.12 : 88,203.60 = 21,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.12/88,203.60 = 21,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.12x = 88,203.60 × 21,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.12x = 1,884,729,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,729,232.58/58,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.89

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