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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.85, 88,906.13 and 21,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.85, 88,906.13 and 21,848.45 is: 32,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.85 : 88,906.13 = 21,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.85/88,906.13 = 21,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.85x = 88,906.13 × 21,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.85x = 1,942,460,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,460,582.23/59,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.61

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