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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.68, 88,858.50 and 21,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.68, 88,858.50 and 21,802.02 is: 32,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.68 : 88,858.50 = 21,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.68/88,858.50 = 21,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.68x = 88,858.50 × 21,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.68x = 1,937,294,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,294,794.17/59,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.91

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