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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.17, 88,443.81 and 21,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.17, 88,443.81 and 21,523.08 is: 32,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.17 : 88,443.81 = 21,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.17/88,443.81 = 21,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.17x = 88,443.81 × 21,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.17x = 1,903,583,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,583,198.13/58,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.28

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