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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.18, 88,495.43 and 21,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.18, 88,495.43 and 21,548.21 is: 32,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.18 : 88,495.43 = 21,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.18/88,495.43 = 21,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.18x = 88,495.43 × 21,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.18x = 1,906,917,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,917,559.46/58,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.11

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