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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.96, 88,436.52 and 21,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.96, 88,436.52 and 21,504.84 is: 32,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.96 : 88,436.52 = 21,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.96/88,436.52 = 21,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.96x = 88,436.52 × 21,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.96x = 1,901,813,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,813,212.76/58,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.86

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