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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.10, 88,326.25 and 21,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.10, 88,326.25 and 21,433.41 is: 32,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.10 : 88,326.25 = 21,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.10/88,326.25 = 21,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.10x = 88,326.25 × 21,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.10x = 1,893,132,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,132,676.43/58,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.88

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