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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.92, 88,957.26 and 21,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.92, 88,957.26 and 21,857.16 is: 32,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.92 : 88,957.26 = 21,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.92/88,957.26 = 21,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.92x = 88,957.26 × 21,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.92x = 1,944,353,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,353,064.98/59,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.12

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