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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.61, 88,931.97 and 21,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.61, 88,931.97 and 21,850.95 is: 32,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.61 : 88,931.97 = 21,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.61/88,931.97 = 21,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.61x = 88,931.97 × 21,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.61x = 1,943,248,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,248,029.87/59,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.35

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