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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.66, 88,503.66 and 21,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.66, 88,503.66 and 21,553.72 is: 32,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.66 : 88,503.66 = 21,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.66/88,503.66 = 21,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.66x = 88,503.66 × 21,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.66x = 1,907,583,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,583,106.62/58,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.39

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