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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.09, 88,483.32 and 21,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.09, 88,483.32 and 21,535.70 is: 32,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.09 : 88,483.32 = 21,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.09/88,483.32 = 21,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.09x = 88,483.32 × 21,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.09x = 1,905,549,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,549,792.11/58,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.19

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