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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.56, 88,294.26 and 21,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.56, 88,294.26 and 21,411.02 is: 32,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.56 : 88,294.26 = 21,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.56/88,294.26 = 21,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.56x = 88,294.26 × 21,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.56x = 1,890,470,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,470,166.75/58,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.69

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