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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.87, 88,857.32 and 21,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.87, 88,857.32 and 21,801.24 is: 32,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.87 : 88,857.32 = 21,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.87/88,857.32 = 21,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.87x = 88,857.32 × 21,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.87x = 1,937,199,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,199,759.08/59,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.75

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