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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.32, 88,311.63 and 21,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.32, 88,311.63 and 21,462.39 is: 32,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.32 : 88,311.63 = 21,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.32/88,311.63 = 21,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.32x = 88,311.63 × 21,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.32x = 1,895,378,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,378,644.60/58,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.51

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