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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.22, 88,998.08 and 21,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.22, 88,998.08 and 21,928.91 is: 32,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.22 : 88,998.08 = 21,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.22/88,998.08 = 21,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.22x = 88,998.08 × 21,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.22x = 1,951,630,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,630,331.86/59,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.73

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