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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.46, 88,990.35 and 21,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.46, 88,990.35 and 21,872.34 is: 32,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.46 : 88,990.35 = 21,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.46/88,990.35 = 21,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.46x = 88,990.35 × 21,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.46x = 1,946,427,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,427,191.92/59,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.65

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