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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.89, 88,852.02 and 21,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.89, 88,852.02 and 21,769.28 is: 32,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.89 : 88,852.02 = 21,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.89/88,852.02 = 21,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.89x = 88,852.02 × 21,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.89x = 1,934,244,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,244,057.69/59,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.13

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