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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.95, 88,992.25 and 21,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.95, 88,992.25 and 21,909.32 is: 32,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.95 : 88,992.25 = 21,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.95/88,992.25 = 21,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.95x = 88,992.25 × 21,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.95x = 1,949,759,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,759,183.04/59,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.86

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