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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.68, 88,954.44 and 21,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.68, 88,954.44 and 21,866.08 is: 32,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.68 : 88,954.44 = 21,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.68/88,954.44 = 21,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.68x = 88,954.44 × 21,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.68x = 1,945,084,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,084,901.40/59,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.00

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