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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.86, 88,949.69 and 21,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.86, 88,949.69 and 21,852.13 is: 32,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.86 : 88,949.69 = 21,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.86/88,949.69 = 21,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.86x = 88,949.69 × 21,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.86x = 1,943,740,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,740,021.60/59,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.58

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