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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.28, 88,270.20 and 21,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.28, 88,270.20 and 21,399 is: 32,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.28 : 88,270.20 = 21,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.28/88,270.20 = 21,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.28x = 88,270.20 × 21,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.28x = 1,888,894,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,894,009.80/58,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.42

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