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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.68, 88,239.27 and 21,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.68, 88,239.27 and 21,378.33 is: 32,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.68 : 88,239.27 = 21,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.68/88,239.27 = 21,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.68x = 88,239.27 × 21,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.68x = 1,886,408,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,408,313.19/58,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.42

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