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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.93, 88,244.14 and 21,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.93, 88,244.14 and 21,381.58 is: 32,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.93 : 88,244.14 = 21,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.93/88,244.14 = 21,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.93x = 88,244.14 × 21,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.93x = 1,886,799,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,799,138.94/58,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.29

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