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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.03, 88,957.71 and 21,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.03, 88,957.71 and 21,848.87 is: 32,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.03 : 88,957.71 = 21,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.03/88,957.71 = 21,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.03x = 88,957.71 × 21,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.03x = 1,943,625,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,625,663.68/59,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.37

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