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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.18, 88,989.04 and 21,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.18, 88,989.04 and 21,922.86 is: 32,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.18 : 88,989.04 = 21,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.18/88,989.04 = 21,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.18x = 88,989.04 × 21,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.18x = 1,950,894,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,894,265.45/59,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.68

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