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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.39, 88,971.10 and 21,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.39, 88,971.10 and 21,854.17 is: 32,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.39 : 88,971.10 = 21,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.39/88,971.10 = 21,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.39x = 88,971.10 × 21,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.39x = 1,944,389,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,389,601.07/59,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.63

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