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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.64, 88,380.16 and 21,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.64, 88,380.16 and 21,488.96 is: 32,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.64 : 88,380.16 = 21,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.64/88,380.16 = 21,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.64x = 88,380.16 × 21,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.64x = 1,899,197,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,197,723.03/58,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.15

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