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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.40, 88,472.70 and 21,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.40, 88,472.70 and 21,527.40 is: 32,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.40 : 88,472.70 = 21,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.40/88,472.70 = 21,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.40x = 88,472.70 × 21,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.40x = 1,904,587,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,587,201.98/58,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.06

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