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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.95, 88,245.60 and 21,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.95, 88,245.60 and 21,382.91 is: 32,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.95 : 88,245.60 = 21,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.95/88,245.60 = 21,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.95x = 88,245.60 × 21,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.95x = 1,886,947,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,947,722.70/58,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.25

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