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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.62, 88,208.85 and 21,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.62, 88,208.85 and 21,371.44 is: 32,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.62 : 88,208.85 = 21,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.62/88,208.85 = 21,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.62x = 88,208.85 × 21,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.62x = 1,885,150,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,150,145.24/58,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.14

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