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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.60, 88,498.48 and 21,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.60, 88,498.48 and 21,558.32 is: 32,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.60 : 88,498.48 = 21,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.60/88,498.48 = 21,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.60x = 88,498.48 × 21,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.60x = 1,907,878,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,878,551.35/58,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.69

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