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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.52, 88,300.02 and 21,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.52, 88,300.02 and 21,454.62 is: 32,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.52 : 88,300.02 = 21,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.52/88,300.02 = 21,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.52x = 88,300.02 × 21,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.52x = 1,894,443,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,443,375.09/58,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.89

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