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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.68, 88,943.04 and 21,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.68, 88,943.04 and 21,844.41 is: 32,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.68 : 88,943.04 = 21,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.68/88,943.04 = 21,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.68x = 88,943.04 × 21,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.68x = 1,942,907,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,907,787.69/59,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.46

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