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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.75, 88,897.03 and 21,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.75, 88,897.03 and 21,842.39 is: 32,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.75 : 88,897.03 = 21,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.75/88,897.03 = 21,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.75x = 88,897.03 × 21,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.75x = 1,941,723,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,723,599.10/59,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.56

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