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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.35, 88,323.64 and 21,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.35, 88,323.64 and 21,470.38 is: 32,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.35 : 88,323.64 = 21,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.35/88,323.64 = 21,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.35x = 88,323.64 × 21,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.35x = 1,896,342,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,342,113.78/58,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.48

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