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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.09, 88,880.15 and 21,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.09, 88,880.15 and 21,831.54 is: 32,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.09 : 88,880.15 = 21,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.09/88,880.15 = 21,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.09x = 88,880.15 × 21,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.09x = 1,940,390,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,390,271.21/59,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.23

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