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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.52, 88,346.96 and 21,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.52, 88,346.96 and 21,935.52 is: 32,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.52 : 88,346.96 = 21,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.52/88,346.96 = 21,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.52x = 88,346.96 × 21,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.52x = 1,937,936,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,936,508.02/58,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.06

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