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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.24, 88,344.32 and 21,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.24, 88,344.32 and 21,427.71 is: 32,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.24 : 88,344.32 = 21,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.24/88,344.32 = 21,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.24x = 88,344.32 × 21,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.24x = 1,893,016,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,016,361.97/58,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.20

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