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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.68, 88,861.50 and 21,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.68, 88,861.50 and 21,804.02 is: 32,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.68 : 88,861.50 = 21,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.68/88,861.50 = 21,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.68x = 88,861.50 × 21,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.68x = 1,937,537,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,537,923.23/59,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.91

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