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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.20, 88,862.87 and 21,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.20, 88,862.87 and 21,798.99 is: 32,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.20 : 88,862.87 = 21,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.20/88,862.87 = 21,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.20x = 88,862.87 × 21,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.20x = 1,937,120,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,120,869.00/59,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.53

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