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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.68, 88,979.94 and 21,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.68, 88,979.94 and 21,883.08 is: 32,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.68 : 88,979.94 = 21,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.68/88,979.94 = 21,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.68x = 88,979.94 × 21,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.68x = 1,947,155,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,155,145.42/59,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.51

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