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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.25, 88,396.31 and 21,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.25, 88,396.31 and 21,477.86 is: 32,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.25 : 88,396.31 = 21,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.25/88,396.31 = 21,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.25x = 88,396.31 × 21,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.25x = 1,898,563,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,563,513.90/58,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.33

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