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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.20, 88,241.49 and 21,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.20, 88,241.49 and 21,380.15 is: 32,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.20 : 88,241.49 = 21,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.20/88,241.49 = 21,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.20x = 88,241.49 × 21,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.20x = 1,886,615,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,615,851.22/58,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.11

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