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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.37, 88,444.42 and 21,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.37, 88,444.42 and 21,532.16 is: 32,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.37 : 88,444.42 = 21,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.37/88,444.42 = 21,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.37x = 88,444.42 × 21,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.37x = 1,904,398,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,398,906.49/58,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.84

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