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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.06, 88,266.78 and 21,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.06, 88,266.78 and 21,403.62 is: 32,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.06 : 88,266.78 = 21,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.06/88,266.78 = 21,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.06x = 88,266.78 × 21,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.06x = 1,889,228,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,228,617.74/58,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.14

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