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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.98, 88,909.31 and 21,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.98, 88,909.31 and 21,850.57 is: 32,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.98 : 88,909.31 = 21,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.98/88,909.31 = 21,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.98x = 88,909.31 × 21,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.98x = 1,942,719,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,719,101.81/59,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.80

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