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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.68, 88,866 and 21,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.68, 88,866 and 21,807.02 is: 32,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.68 : 88,866 = 21,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.68/88,866 = 21,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.68x = 88,866 × 21,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.68x = 1,937,902,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,902,639.32/59,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.41

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