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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.82, 88,999.07 and 21,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.82, 88,999.07 and 21,888.09 is: 32,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.82 : 88,999.07 = 21,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.82/88,999.07 = 21,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.82x = 88,999.07 × 21,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.82x = 1,948,019,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,019,654.08/59,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.84

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