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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.42, 88,870.19 and 21,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.42, 88,870.19 and 21,289.52 is: 31,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.42 : 88,870.19 = 21,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.42/88,870.19 = 21,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.42x = 88,870.19 × 21,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.42x = 1,892,003,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,003,687.41/59,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.87

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