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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.28, 88,283.66 and 21,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.28, 88,283.66 and 21,425.27 is: 32,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.28 : 88,283.66 = 21,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.28/88,283.66 = 21,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.28x = 88,283.66 × 21,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.28x = 1,891,500,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,500,703.54/58,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.25

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