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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.87, 88,230.58 and 21,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.87, 88,230.58 and 21,372.52 is: 32,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.87 : 88,230.58 = 21,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.87/88,230.58 = 21,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.87x = 88,230.58 × 21,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.87x = 1,885,709,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,709,561.65/58,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.71

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