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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.36, 88,329.64 and 21,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.36, 88,329.64 and 21,474.38 is: 32,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.36 : 88,329.64 = 21,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.36/88,329.64 = 21,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.36x = 88,329.64 × 21,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.36x = 1,896,824,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,824,254.62/58,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.47

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