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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.23, 88,946.35 and 21,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.23, 88,946.35 and 21,860.43 is: 32,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.23 : 88,946.35 = 21,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.23/88,946.35 = 21,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.23x = 88,946.35 × 21,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.23x = 1,944,405,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,405,693.02/59,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.56

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