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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.21, 88,864.38 and 21,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.21, 88,864.38 and 21,799.99 is: 32,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.21 : 88,864.38 = 21,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.21/88,864.38 = 21,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.21x = 88,864.38 × 21,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.21x = 1,937,242,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,242,486.36/59,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.03

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