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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.16, 88,857.84 and 21,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.16, 88,857.84 and 21,771.36 is: 32,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.16 : 88,857.84 = 21,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.16/88,857.84 = 21,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.16x = 88,857.84 × 21,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.16x = 1,934,556,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,556,023.46/59,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.39

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