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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.06, 88,263.57 and 21,406.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.06, 88,263.57 and 21,406.21 is: 32,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.06 : 88,263.57 = 21,406.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.06/88,263.57 = 21,406.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.06x = 88,263.57 × 21,406.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.06x = 1,889,388,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,388,374.38/58,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.30

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