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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.80, 88,399.92 and 21,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.80, 88,399.92 and 21,486.28 is: 32,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.80 : 88,399.92 = 21,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.80/88,399.92 = 21,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.80x = 88,399.92 × 21,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.80x = 1,899,385,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,385,433.10/58,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.15

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