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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.46, 88,864.86 and 21,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.46, 88,864.86 and 21,777.90 is: 32,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.46 : 88,864.86 = 21,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.46/88,864.86 = 21,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.46x = 88,864.86 × 21,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.46x = 1,935,290,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,290,034.59/59,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.07

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