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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.62, 88,221.22 and 21,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.62, 88,221.22 and 21,366.20 is: 32,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.62 : 88,221.22 = 21,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.62/88,221.22 = 21,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.62x = 88,221.22 × 21,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.62x = 1,884,952,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,952,230.76/58,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.24

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