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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.62, 88,204.35 and 21,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.62, 88,204.35 and 21,368.44 is: 32,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.62 : 88,204.35 = 21,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.62/88,204.35 = 21,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.62x = 88,204.35 × 21,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.62x = 1,884,789,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,789,360.71/58,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.64

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