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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.51, 88,937.43 and 21,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.51, 88,937.43 and 21,835.37 is: 32,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.51 : 88,937.43 = 21,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.51/88,937.43 = 21,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.51x = 88,937.43 × 21,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.51x = 1,941,981,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,981,923.48/59,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.12

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