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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.84, 88,470.27 and 21,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.84, 88,470.27 and 21,547.38 is: 32,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.84 : 88,470.27 = 21,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.84/88,470.27 = 21,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.84x = 88,470.27 × 21,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.84x = 1,906,302,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,302,526.39/58,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.49

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