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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.68, 88,930.44 and 21,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.68, 88,930.44 and 21,850.08 is: 32,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.68 : 88,930.44 = 21,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.68/88,930.44 = 21,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.68x = 88,930.44 × 21,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.68x = 1,943,137,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,137,228.44/59,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.99

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