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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.44, 88,873.23 and 21,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.44, 88,873.23 and 21,291.54 is: 31,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.44 : 88,873.23 = 21,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.44/88,873.23 = 21,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.44x = 88,873.23 × 21,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.44x = 1,892,247,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,247,678.04/59,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.90

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