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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.20, 88,943.83 and 21,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.20, 88,943.83 and 21,844.93 is: 32,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.20 : 88,943.83 = 21,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.20/88,943.83 = 21,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.20x = 88,943.83 × 21,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.20x = 1,942,971,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,971,740.28/59,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.25

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