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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.57, 88,996.19 and 21,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.57, 88,996.19 and 21,911.94 is: 32,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.57 : 88,996.19 = 21,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.57/88,996.19 = 21,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.57x = 88,996.19 × 21,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.57x = 1,950,079,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,079,065.95/59,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.80

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