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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.65, 88,952.38 and 21,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.65, 88,952.38 and 21,853.91 is: 32,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.65 : 88,952.38 = 21,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.65/88,952.38 = 21,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.65x = 88,952.38 × 21,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.65x = 1,943,956,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,956,807.41/59,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.24

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