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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.28, 88,359.36 and 21,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.28, 88,359.36 and 21,437.68 is: 32,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.28 : 88,359.36 = 21,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.28/88,359.36 = 21,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.28x = 88,359.36 × 21,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.28x = 1,894,219,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,219,684.68/58,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.15

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