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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.28, 88,323.84 and 21,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.28, 88,323.84 and 21,432.48 is: 32,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.28 : 88,323.84 = 21,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.28/88,323.84 = 21,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.28x = 88,323.84 × 21,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.28x = 1,892,998,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,998,934.32/58,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.60

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