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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.66, 88,860.09 and 21,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.66, 88,860.09 and 21,772.86 is: 32,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.66 : 88,860.09 = 21,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.66/88,860.09 = 21,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.66x = 88,860.09 × 21,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.66x = 1,934,738,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,738,299.16/59,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.64

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