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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.13, 88,976.67 and 21,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.13, 88,976.67 and 21,866.85 is: 32,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.13 : 88,976.67 = 21,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.13/88,976.67 = 21,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.13x = 88,976.67 × 21,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.13x = 1,945,639,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,639,805.13/59,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.11

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