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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.94, 88,294.44 and 21,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.94, 88,294.44 and 21,394.42 is: 32,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.94 : 88,294.44 = 21,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.94/88,294.44 = 21,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.94x = 88,294.44 × 21,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.94x = 1,889,008,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,008,333.02/58,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.28

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