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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.23, 88,947.85 and 21,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.23, 88,947.85 and 21,861.43 is: 32,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.23 : 88,947.85 = 21,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.23/88,947.85 = 21,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.23x = 88,947.85 × 21,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.23x = 1,944,527,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,527,196.43/59,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.06

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