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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.86, 88,951.19 and 21,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.86, 88,951.19 and 21,853.13 is: 32,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.86 : 88,951.19 = 21,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.86/88,951.19 = 21,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.86x = 88,951.19 × 21,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.86x = 1,943,861,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,861,918.72/59,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.08

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