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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.20, 88,245.99 and 21,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.20, 88,245.99 and 21,383.15 is: 32,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.20 : 88,245.99 = 21,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.20/88,245.99 = 21,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.20x = 88,245.99 × 21,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.20x = 1,886,976,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,976,799.84/58,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.61

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