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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.69, 88,234.74 and 21,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.69, 88,234.74 and 21,375.65 is: 32,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.69 : 88,234.74 = 21,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.69/88,234.74 = 21,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.69x = 88,234.74 × 21,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.69x = 1,886,074,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,074,478.91/58,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.37

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