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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.46, 88,417.54 and 21,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.46, 88,417.54 and 21,523.02 is: 32,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.46 : 88,417.54 = 21,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.46/88,417.54 = 21,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.46x = 88,417.54 × 21,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.46x = 1,903,012,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,012,481.77/58,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.89

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