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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.81, 88,234.97 and 21,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.81, 88,234.97 and 21,375.46 is: 32,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.81 : 88,234.97 = 21,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.81/88,234.97 = 21,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.81x = 88,234.97 × 21,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.81x = 1,886,062,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,062,630.66/58,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.11

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