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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.35, 88,905.38 and 21,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.35, 88,905.38 and 21,847.95 is: 32,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.35 : 88,905.38 = 21,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.35/88,905.38 = 21,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.35x = 88,905.38 × 21,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.35x = 1,942,399,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,399,743.20/59,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.86

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