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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.15, 88,857.77 and 21,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.15, 88,857.77 and 21,801.52 is: 32,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.15 : 88,857.77 = 21,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.15/88,857.77 = 21,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.15x = 88,857.77 × 21,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.15x = 1,937,234,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,234,449.81/59,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.18

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