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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.84, 88,473.27 and 21,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.84, 88,473.27 and 21,549.38 is: 32,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.84 : 88,473.27 = 21,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.84/88,473.27 = 21,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.84x = 88,473.27 × 21,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.84x = 1,906,544,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,544,115.07/58,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.49

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