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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.05, 88,880.13 and 21,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.05, 88,880.13 and 21,296.17 is: 31,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.05 : 88,880.13 = 21,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.05/88,880.13 = 21,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.05x = 88,880.13 × 21,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.05x = 1,892,805,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,805,913.70/59,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.84

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