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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.43, 88,226.15 and 21,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.43, 88,226.15 and 21,370.52 is: 32,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.43 : 88,226.15 = 21,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.43/88,226.15 = 21,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.43x = 88,226.15 × 21,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.43x = 1,885,438,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,438,816.81/58,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.78

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