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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.96, 88,895.61 and 21,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.96, 88,895.61 and 21,798.41 is: 32,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.96 : 88,895.61 = 21,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.96/88,895.61 = 21,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.96x = 88,895.61 × 21,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.96x = 1,937,782,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,782,509.50/59,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.84

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