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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.35, 88,492.51 and 21,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.35, 88,492.51 and 21,541.96 is: 32,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.35 : 88,492.51 = 21,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.35/88,492.51 = 21,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.35x = 88,492.51 × 21,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.35x = 1,906,301,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,301,668.26/58,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.51

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