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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.68, 88,939.44 and 21,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.68, 88,939.44 and 21,856.08 is: 32,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.68 : 88,939.44 = 21,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.68/88,939.44 = 21,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.68x = 88,939.44 × 21,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.68x = 1,943,867,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,867,515.80/59,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.00

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