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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.88, 88,399.44 and 21,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.88, 88,399.44 and 21,996 is: 32,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.88 : 88,399.44 = 21,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.88/88,399.44 = 21,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.88x = 88,399.44 × 21,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.88x = 1,944,434,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,434,082.24/58,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.93

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