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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.29, 88,911.27 and 21,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.29, 88,911.27 and 21,825.48 is: 32,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.29 : 88,911.27 = 21,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.29/88,911.27 = 21,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.29x = 88,911.27 × 21,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.29x = 1,940,531,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,531,145.16/59,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.48

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