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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.40, 88,901.40 and 21,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.40, 88,901.40 and 21,829.40 is: 32,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.40 : 88,901.40 = 21,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.40/88,901.40 = 21,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.40x = 88,901.40 × 21,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.40x = 1,940,664,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,664,221.16/59,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.05

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