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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.66, 88,502.16 and 21,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.66, 88,502.16 and 21,552.72 is: 32,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.66 : 88,502.16 = 21,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.66/88,502.16 = 21,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.66x = 88,502.16 × 21,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.66x = 1,907,462,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,462,273.88/58,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.89

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