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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.39, 88,872.84 and 21,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.39, 88,872.84 and 21,805.75 is: 32,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.39 : 88,872.84 = 21,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.39/88,872.84 = 21,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.39x = 88,872.84 × 21,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.39x = 1,937,938,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,938,930.83/59,254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.41

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