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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.36, 88,346.12 and 21,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.36, 88,346.12 and 21,485.40 is: 32,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.36 : 88,346.12 = 21,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.36/88,346.12 = 21,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.36x = 88,346.12 × 21,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.36x = 1,898,151,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,151,726.65/58,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.99

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