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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.14, 88,994.34 and 21,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.14, 88,994.34 and 21,892.30 is: 32,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.14 : 88,994.34 = 21,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.14/88,994.34 = 21,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.14x = 88,994.34 × 21,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.14x = 1,948,290,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,290,789.58/59,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.42

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