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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.49, 88,252.59 and 21,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.49, 88,252.59 and 21,387.14 is: 32,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.49 : 88,252.59 = 21,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.49/88,252.59 = 21,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.49x = 88,252.59 × 21,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.49x = 1,887,470,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,470,497.69/58,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.66

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