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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.94, 88,360.65 and 21,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.94, 88,360.65 and 21,467.03 is: 32,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.94 : 88,360.65 = 21,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.94/88,360.65 = 21,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.94x = 88,360.65 × 21,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.94x = 1,896,840,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,840,282.57/58,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.63

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