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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.87, 88,226.80 and 21,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.87, 88,226.80 and 21,370.96 is: 32,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.87 : 88,226.80 = 21,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.87/88,226.80 = 21,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.87x = 88,226.80 × 21,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.87x = 1,885,491,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,491,413.73/58,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.44

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