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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.37, 88,410.78 and 21,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.37, 88,410.78 and 21,497.64 is: 32,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.37 : 88,410.78 = 21,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.37/88,410.78 = 21,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.37x = 88,410.78 × 21,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.37x = 1,900,623,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,623,120.56/58,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.26

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