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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.21, 88,867.38 and 21,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.21, 88,867.38 and 21,801.99 is: 32,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.21 : 88,867.38 = 21,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.21/88,867.38 = 21,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.21x = 88,867.38 × 21,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.21x = 1,937,485,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,485,730.09/59,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.03

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