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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.11, 88,348.65 and 21,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.11, 88,348.65 and 21,458.34 is: 32,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.11 : 88,348.65 = 21,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.11/88,348.65 = 21,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.11x = 88,348.65 × 21,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.11x = 1,895,815,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,815,370.24/58,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.74

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