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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.62, 88,418.64 and 21,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.62, 88,418.64 and 21,502.90 is: 32,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.62 : 88,418.64 = 21,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.62/88,418.64 = 21,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.62x = 88,418.64 × 21,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.62x = 1,901,257,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,257,174.06/58,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.14

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