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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.16, 88,911.08 and 21,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.16, 88,911.08 and 21,825.36 is: 32,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.16 : 88,911.08 = 21,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.16/88,911.08 = 21,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.16x = 88,911.08 × 21,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.16x = 1,940,515,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,515,939.00/59,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.29

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