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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.97, 88,214.85 and 21,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.97, 88,214.85 and 21,374.55 is: 32,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.97 : 88,214.85 = 21,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.97/88,214.85 = 21,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.97x = 88,214.85 × 21,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.97x = 1,885,552,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,552,722.07/58,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.52

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