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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.10, 88,986.42 and 21,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.10, 88,986.42 and 21,905.44 is: 32,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.10 : 88,986.42 = 21,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.10/88,986.42 = 21,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.10x = 88,986.42 × 21,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.10x = 1,949,286,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,286,684.12/59,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.03

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