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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.84, 88,866.34 and 21,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.84, 88,866.34 and 21,286.94 is: 31,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.84 : 88,866.34 = 21,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.84/88,866.34 = 21,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.84x = 88,866.34 × 21,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.84x = 1,891,692,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,692,736.29/59,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.01

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