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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.74, 88,386.29 and 21,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.74, 88,386.29 and 21,501.61 is: 32,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.74 : 88,386.29 = 21,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.74/88,386.29 = 21,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.74x = 88,386.29 × 21,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.74x = 1,900,446,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,446,987.49/58,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.67

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