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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.49, 88,977.21 and 21,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.49, 88,977.21 and 21,867.23 is: 32,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.49 : 88,977.21 = 21,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.49/88,977.21 = 21,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.49x = 88,977.21 × 21,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.49x = 1,945,684,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,684,670.94/59,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.67

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