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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.74, 88,246.97 and 21,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.74, 88,246.97 and 21,383.39 is: 32,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.74 : 88,246.97 = 21,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.74/88,246.97 = 21,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.74x = 88,246.97 × 21,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.74x = 1,887,019,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,019,569.72/58,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.05

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