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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.64, 88,257.56 and 21,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.64, 88,257.56 and 21,386 is: 32,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.64 : 88,257.56 = 21,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.64/88,257.56 = 21,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.64x = 88,257.56 × 21,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.64x = 1,887,476,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,476,178.16/58,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.40

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