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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.62, 88,415.64 and 21,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.62, 88,415.64 and 21,500.90 is: 32,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.62 : 88,415.64 = 21,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.62/88,415.64 = 21,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.62x = 88,415.64 × 21,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.62x = 1,901,015,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,015,834.08/58,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.14

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