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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.68, 88,933.44 and 21,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.68, 88,933.44 and 21,852.08 is: 32,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.68 : 88,933.44 = 21,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.68/88,933.44 = 21,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.68x = 88,933.44 × 21,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.68x = 1,943,380,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,380,645.56/59,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.00

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