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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.35, 88,326.63 and 21,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.35, 88,326.63 and 21,472.39 is: 32,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.35 : 88,326.63 = 21,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.35/88,326.63 = 21,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.35x = 88,326.63 × 21,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.35x = 1,896,583,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,583,846.75/58,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.49

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