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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.30, 88,234.22 and 21,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.30, 88,234.22 and 21,374.96 is: 32,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.30 : 88,234.22 = 21,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.30/88,234.22 = 21,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.30x = 88,234.22 × 21,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.30x = 1,886,002,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,002,535.40/58,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.36

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