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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913, 88,393.14 and 21,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913, 88,393.14 and 21,475.82 is: 32,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913 : 88,393.14 = 21,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913/88,393.14 = 21,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913x = 88,393.14 × 21,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913x = 1,898,315,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,315,163.87/58,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.35

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