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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.24, 88,347.30 and 21,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.24, 88,347.30 and 21,429.72 is: 32,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.24 : 88,347.30 = 21,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.24/88,347.30 = 21,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.24x = 88,347.30 × 21,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.24x = 1,893,257,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,257,901.76/58,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.21

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