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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.76, 88,950.15 and 21,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.76, 88,950.15 and 21,862.96 is: 32,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.76 : 88,950.15 = 21,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.76/88,950.15 = 21,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.76x = 88,950.15 × 21,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.76x = 1,944,713,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,713,849.41/59,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.36

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