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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.36, 88,512.48 and 21,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.36, 88,512.48 and 21,566.88 is: 32,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.36 : 88,512.48 = 21,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.36/88,512.48 = 21,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.36x = 88,512.48 × 21,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.36x = 1,908,938,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,938,034.66/58,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.43

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