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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.16, 88,256.56 and 21,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.16, 88,256.56 and 21,385.65 is: 32,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.16 : 88,256.56 = 21,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.16/88,256.56 = 21,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.16x = 88,256.56 × 21,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.16x = 1,887,423,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,423,902.36/58,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.77

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