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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.49, 88,352.22 and 21,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.49, 88,352.22 and 21,460.71 is: 32,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.49 : 88,352.22 = 21,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.49/88,352.22 = 21,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.49x = 88,352.22 × 21,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.49x = 1,896,101,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,101,371.28/58,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.30

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