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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.34, 88,969.08 and 21,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.34, 88,969.08 and 21,875.72 is: 32,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.34 : 88,969.08 = 21,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.34/88,969.08 = 21,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.34x = 88,969.08 × 21,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.34x = 1,946,262,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,262,682.74/59,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.52

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