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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.36, 88,328.14 and 21,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.36, 88,328.14 and 21,473.38 is: 32,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.36 : 88,328.14 = 21,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.36/88,328.14 = 21,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.36x = 88,328.14 × 21,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.36x = 1,896,703,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,703,714.91/58,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.97

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