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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.49, 88,944.26 and 21,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.49, 88,944.26 and 21,845.22 is: 32,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.49 : 88,944.26 = 21,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.49/88,944.26 = 21,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.49x = 88,944.26 × 21,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.49x = 1,943,006,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,006,927.44/59,305.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.68

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