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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.86, 88,229.79 and 21,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.86, 88,229.79 and 21,372.96 is: 32,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.86 : 88,229.79 = 21,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.86/88,229.79 = 21,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.86x = 88,229.79 × 21,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.86x = 1,885,731,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,731,772.48/58,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.44

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