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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.92, 88,984.17 and 21,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.92, 88,984.17 and 21,919.61 is: 32,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.92 : 88,984.17 = 21,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.92/88,984.17 = 21,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.92x = 88,984.17 × 21,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.92x = 1,950,498,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,498,525.03/59,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.82

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