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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.99, 88,902.56 and 21,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.99, 88,902.56 and 21,831.29 is: 32,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.99 : 88,902.56 = 21,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.99/88,902.56 = 21,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.99x = 88,902.56 × 21,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.99x = 1,940,857,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,857,512.55/59,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.86

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