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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.04, 88,376.76 and 21,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.04, 88,376.76 and 21,481.56 is: 32,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.04 : 88,376.76 = 21,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.04/88,376.76 = 21,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.04x = 88,376.76 × 21,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.04x = 1,898,470,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,470,672.55/58,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.76

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