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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.59, 88,402.74 and 21,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.59, 88,402.74 and 21,504.37 is: 32,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.59 : 88,402.74 = 21,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.59/88,402.74 = 21,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.59x = 88,402.74 × 21,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.59x = 1,901,045,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,045,008.97/58,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.17

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