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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.49, 88,942.76 and 21,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.49, 88,942.76 and 21,844.22 is: 32,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.49 : 88,942.76 = 21,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.49/88,942.76 = 21,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.49x = 88,942.76 × 21,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.49x = 1,942,884,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,884,744.83/59,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.18

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