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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.26, 88,959.11 and 21,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.26, 88,959.11 and 21,877.75 is: 32,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.26 : 88,959.11 = 21,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.26/88,959.11 = 21,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.26x = 88,959.11 × 21,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.26x = 1,946,224,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,224,793.28/59,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.74

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