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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.94, 88,376.37 and 21,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.94, 88,376.37 and 21,464.55 is: 32,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.94 : 88,376.37 = 21,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.94/88,376.37 = 21,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.94x = 88,376.37 × 21,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.94x = 1,896,959,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,959,012.68/58,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.37

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