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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.16, 88,247.33 and 21,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.16, 88,247.33 and 21,400.77 is: 32,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.16 : 88,247.33 = 21,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.16/88,247.33 = 21,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.16x = 88,247.33 × 21,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.16x = 1,888,560,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,560,865.95/58,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.74

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