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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.25, 88,943.67 and 21,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.25, 88,943.67 and 21,874.46 is: 32,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.25 : 88,943.67 = 21,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.25/88,943.67 = 21,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.25x = 88,943.67 × 21,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.25x = 1,945,594,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,594,306.95/59,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.57

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