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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.40, 88,953.50 and 21,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.40, 88,953.50 and 21,854.66 is: 32,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.40 : 88,953.50 = 21,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.40/88,953.50 = 21,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.40x = 88,953.50 × 21,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.40x = 1,944,048,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,048,108.18/59,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.37

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