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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.84, 88,975.86 and 21,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.84, 88,975.86 and 21,880.21 is: 32,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.84 : 88,975.86 = 21,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.84/88,975.86 = 21,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.84x = 88,975.86 × 21,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.84x = 1,946,810,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,810,501.73/59,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.27

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