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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.45, 88,987.97 and 21,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.45, 88,987.97 and 21,922.14 is: 32,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.45 : 88,987.97 = 21,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.45/88,987.97 = 21,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.45x = 88,987.97 × 21,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.45x = 1,950,807,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,807,001.85/59,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.61

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