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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.61, 88,947.82 and 21,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.61, 88,947.82 and 21,850.88 is: 32,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.61 : 88,947.82 = 21,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.61/88,947.82 = 21,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.61x = 88,947.82 × 21,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.61x = 1,943,588,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,588,141.08/59,290.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.71

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