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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.66, 88,254.31 and 21,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.66, 88,254.31 and 21,384.14 is: 32,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.66 : 88,254.31 = 21,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.66/88,254.31 = 21,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.66x = 88,254.31 × 21,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.66x = 1,887,242,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,242,687.82/58,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.51

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