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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.50, 88,322.94 and 21,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.50, 88,322.94 and 21,919.50 is: 32,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.50 : 88,322.94 = 21,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.50/88,322.94 = 21,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.50x = 88,322.94 × 21,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.50x = 1,935,994,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,994,683.33/58,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.03

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