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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.49, 88,998.57 and 21,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.49, 88,998.57 and 21,884.67 is: 32,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.49 : 88,998.57 = 21,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.49/88,998.57 = 21,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.49x = 88,998.57 × 21,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.49x = 1,947,704,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,704,334.92/59,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.37

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