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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.54, 88,246.40 and 21,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.54, 88,246.40 and 21,400.15 is: 32,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.54 : 88,246.40 = 21,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.54/88,246.40 = 21,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.54x = 88,246.40 × 21,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.54x = 1,888,486,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,486,196.96/58,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.81

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