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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.34, 88,870.08 and 21,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.34, 88,870.08 and 21,289.44 is: 31,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.34 : 88,870.08 = 21,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.34/88,870.08 = 21,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.34x = 88,870.08 × 21,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.34x = 1,891,994,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,994,235.96/59,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.76

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