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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.16, 88,287.84 and 21,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.16, 88,287.84 and 21,408.48 is: 32,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.16 : 88,287.84 = 21,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.16/88,287.84 = 21,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.16x = 88,287.84 × 21,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.16x = 1,890,108,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,108,456.88/58,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.67

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