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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.49, 88,248.09 and 21,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.49, 88,248.09 and 21,384.14 is: 32,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.49 : 88,248.09 = 21,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.49/88,248.09 = 21,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.49x = 88,248.09 × 21,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.49x = 1,887,109,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,109,731.91/58,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.17

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