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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.88, 88,308.60 and 21,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.88, 88,308.60 and 21,420.96 is: 32,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.88 : 88,308.60 = 21,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.88/88,308.60 = 21,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.88x = 88,308.60 × 21,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.88x = 1,891,654,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,654,988.26/58,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.37

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