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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.94, 88,229.18 and 21,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.94, 88,229.18 and 21,371.58 is: 32,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.94 : 88,229.18 = 21,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.94/88,229.18 = 21,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.94x = 88,229.18 × 21,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.94x = 1,885,596,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,596,871.85/58,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.30

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