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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.92, 88,238.04 and 21,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.92, 88,238.04 and 21,380.55 is: 32,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.92 : 88,238.04 = 21,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.92/88,238.04 = 21,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.92x = 88,238.04 × 21,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.92x = 1,886,577,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,577,826.12/58,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.34

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