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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.74, 88,251.46 and 21,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.74, 88,251.46 and 21,386.40 is: 32,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.74 : 88,251.46 = 21,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.74/88,251.46 = 21,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.74x = 88,251.46 × 21,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.74x = 1,887,381,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,381,024.14/58,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.55

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