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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.36, 88,277.58 and 21,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.36, 88,277.58 and 21,420.94 is: 32,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.36 : 88,277.58 = 21,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.36/88,277.58 = 21,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.36x = 88,277.58 × 21,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.36x = 1,890,988,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,988,744.53/58,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.96

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