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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.08, 88,988.31 and 21,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.08, 88,988.31 and 21,870.95 is: 32,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.08 : 88,988.31 = 21,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.08/88,988.31 = 21,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.08x = 88,988.31 × 21,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.08x = 1,946,258,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,258,433.65/59,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.57

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