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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.56, 88,373.82 and 21,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.56, 88,373.82 and 21,980.20 is: 32,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.56 : 88,373.82 = 21,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.56/88,373.82 = 21,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.56x = 88,373.82 × 21,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.56x = 1,942,474,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,474,238.36/58,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.00

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