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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.99, 88,974.96 and 21,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.99, 88,974.96 and 21,865.72 is: 32,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.99 : 88,974.96 = 21,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.99/88,974.96 = 21,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.99x = 88,974.96 × 21,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.99x = 1,945,501,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,501,380.93/59,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.41

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