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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.67, 88,986.80 and 21,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.67, 88,986.80 and 21,921.37 is: 32,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.67 : 88,986.80 = 21,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.67/88,986.80 = 21,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.67x = 88,986.80 × 21,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.67x = 1,950,712,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,712,013.38/59,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.44

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