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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.18, 88,863.75 and 21,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.18, 88,863.75 and 21,805.52 is: 32,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.18 : 88,863.75 = 21,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.18/88,863.75 = 21,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.18x = 88,863.75 × 21,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.18x = 1,937,720,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,720,277.90/59,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.16

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