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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.89, 88,839.36 and 21,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.89, 88,839.36 and 21,789.24 is: 32,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.89 : 88,839.36 = 21,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.89/88,839.36 = 21,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.89x = 88,839.36 × 21,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.89x = 1,935,742,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,742,116.85/59,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.75

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