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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.68, 88,444.62 and 21,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.68, 88,444.62 and 21,526.92 is: 32,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.68 : 88,444.62 = 21,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.68/88,444.62 = 21,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.68x = 88,444.62 × 21,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.68x = 1,903,940,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,940,259.17/58,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.12

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