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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.62, 88,224.22 and 21,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.62, 88,224.22 and 21,368.20 is: 32,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.62 : 88,224.22 = 21,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.62/88,224.22 = 21,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.62x = 88,224.22 × 21,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.62x = 1,885,192,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,192,777.80/58,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.24

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