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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.68, 88,921.44 and 21,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.68, 88,921.44 and 21,844.08 is: 32,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.68 : 88,921.44 = 21,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.68/88,921.44 = 21,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.68x = 88,921.44 × 21,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.68x = 1,942,407,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,407,049.08/59,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.99

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