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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.01, 88,387.07 and 21,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.01, 88,387.07 and 21,471.75 is: 32,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.01 : 88,387.07 = 21,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.01/88,387.07 = 21,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.01x = 88,387.07 × 21,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.01x = 1,897,824,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,824,962.91/58,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.21

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