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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.13, 88,343.79 and 21,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.13, 88,343.79 and 21,442.81 is: 32,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.13 : 88,343.79 = 21,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.13/88,343.79 = 21,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.13x = 88,343.79 × 21,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.13x = 1,894,338,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,338,882.79/58,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.80

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