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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.87, 88,858.82 and 21,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.87, 88,858.82 and 21,802.24 is: 32,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.87 : 88,858.82 = 21,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.87/88,858.82 = 21,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.87x = 88,858.82 × 21,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.87x = 1,937,321,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,321,319.76/59,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.25

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