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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.15, 88,856.27 and 21,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.15, 88,856.27 and 21,800.52 is: 32,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.15 : 88,856.27 = 21,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.15/88,856.27 = 21,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.15x = 88,856.27 × 21,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.15x = 1,937,112,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,112,891.26/59,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.68

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