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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.15, 88,851.77 and 21,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.15, 88,851.77 and 21,797.52 is: 32,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.15 : 88,851.77 = 21,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.15/88,851.77 = 21,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.15x = 88,851.77 × 21,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.15x = 1,936,748,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,748,124.62/59,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.18

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