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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.43, 88,226.92 and 21,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.43, 88,226.92 and 21,370.08 is: 32,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.43 : 88,226.92 = 21,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.43/88,226.92 = 21,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.43x = 88,226.92 × 21,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.43x = 1,885,416,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,416,365.27/58,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.05

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