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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.26, 88,372.05 and 21,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.26, 88,372.05 and 21,501.56 is: 32,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.26 : 88,372.05 = 21,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.26/88,372.05 = 21,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.26x = 88,372.05 × 21,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.26x = 1,900,136,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,136,493.54/58,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.88

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