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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.70, 88,938.42 and 21,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.70, 88,938.42 and 21,314.80 is: 31,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.70 : 88,938.42 = 21,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.70/88,938.42 = 21,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.70x = 88,938.42 × 21,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.70x = 1,895,704,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,704,634.62/59,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.92

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