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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.62, 88,412.64 and 21,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.62, 88,412.64 and 21,498.90 is: 32,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.62 : 88,412.64 = 21,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.62/88,412.64 = 21,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.62x = 88,412.64 × 21,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.62x = 1,900,774,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,774,506.10/58,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.14

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