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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.54, 88,273.50 and 21,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.54, 88,273.50 and 21,418.50 is: 32,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.54 : 88,273.50 = 21,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.54/88,273.50 = 21,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.54x = 88,273.50 × 21,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.54x = 1,890,685,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,685,959.75/58,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.09

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