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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.12, 88,205.10 and 21,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.12, 88,205.10 and 21,368.94 is: 32,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.12 : 88,205.10 = 21,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.12/88,205.10 = 21,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.12x = 88,205.10 × 21,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.12x = 1,884,849,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,849,489.59/58,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.39

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