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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.13, 88,346.79 and 21,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.13, 88,346.79 and 21,444.81 is: 32,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.13 : 88,346.79 = 21,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.13/88,346.79 = 21,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.13x = 88,346.79 × 21,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.13x = 1,894,580,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,580,125.66/58,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.81

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