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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.52, 88,984.72 and 21,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.52, 88,984.72 and 21,377.67 is: 32,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.52 : 88,984.72 = 21,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.52/88,984.72 = 21,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.52x = 88,984.72 × 21,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.52x = 1,902,285,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,285,979.20/59,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.20

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