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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.56, 88,226.34 and 21,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.56, 88,226.34 and 21,370.66 is: 32,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.56 : 88,226.34 = 21,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.56/88,226.34 = 21,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.56x = 88,226.34 × 21,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.56x = 1,885,455,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,455,115.18/58,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.99

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