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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.22, 88,421.65 and 21,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.22, 88,421.65 and 21,525.78 is: 32,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.22 : 88,421.65 = 21,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.22/88,421.65 = 21,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.22x = 88,421.65 × 21,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.22x = 1,903,344,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,344,985.14/58,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.02

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