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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.79, 88,971.21 and 21,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.79, 88,971.21 and 21,877.09 is: 32,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.79 : 88,971.21 = 21,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.79/88,971.21 = 21,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.79x = 88,971.21 × 21,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.79x = 1,946,430,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,430,946.15/59,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.56

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