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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.24, 88,253.73 and 21,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.24, 88,253.73 and 21,387.90 is: 32,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.24 : 88,253.73 = 21,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.24/88,253.73 = 21,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.24x = 88,253.73 × 21,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.24x = 1,887,561,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,561,951.87/58,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.81

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