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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.26, 88,987.67 and 21,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.26, 88,987.67 and 21,921.96 is: 32,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.26 : 88,987.67 = 21,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.26/88,987.67 = 21,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.26x = 88,987.67 × 21,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.26x = 1,950,784,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,784,032.62/59,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.33

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