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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.46, 88,991.85 and 21,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.46, 88,991.85 and 21,873.34 is: 32,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.46 : 88,991.85 = 21,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.46/88,991.85 = 21,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.46x = 88,991.85 × 21,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.46x = 1,946,548,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,548,992.28/59,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.15

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