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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.69, 88,243.77 and 21,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.69, 88,243.77 and 21,381.33 is: 32,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.69 : 88,243.77 = 21,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.69/88,243.77 = 21,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.69x = 88,243.77 × 21,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.69x = 1,886,769,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,769,166.81/58,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.91

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