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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.64, 88,344.08 and 21,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.64, 88,344.08 and 21,464.88 is: 32,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.64 : 88,344.08 = 21,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.64/88,344.08 = 21,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.64x = 88,344.08 × 21,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.64x = 1,896,295,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,295,075.91/58,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.00

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