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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.66, 88,420.90 and 21,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.66, 88,420.90 and 21,516.62 is: 32,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.66 : 88,420.90 = 21,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.66/88,420.90 = 21,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.66x = 88,420.90 × 21,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.66x = 1,902,518,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,518,905.36/58,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.56

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