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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.28, 88,956.32 and 21,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.28, 88,956.32 and 21,856.55 is: 32,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.28 : 88,956.32 = 21,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.28/88,956.32 = 21,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.28x = 88,956.32 × 21,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.28x = 1,944,277,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,277,865.76/59,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.21

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