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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.12, 88,212.60 and 21,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.12, 88,212.60 and 21,373.96 is: 32,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.12 : 88,212.60 = 21,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.12/88,212.60 = 21,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.12x = 88,212.60 × 21,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.12x = 1,885,452,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,452,583.90/58,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.92

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