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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.85, 88,917.36 and 21,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.85, 88,917.36 and 21,841.20 is: 32,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.85 : 88,917.36 = 21,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.85/88,917.36 = 21,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.85x = 88,917.36 × 21,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.85x = 1,942,061,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,061,843.23/59,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.74

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