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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.08, 88,808.52 and 21,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.08, 88,808.52 and 21,774.60 is: 32,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.08 : 88,808.52 = 21,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.08/88,808.52 = 21,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.08x = 88,808.52 × 21,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.08x = 1,933,769,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,769,999.59/59,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.75

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