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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.53, 88,871.79 and 21,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.53, 88,871.79 and 21,810.90 is: 32,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.53 : 88,871.79 = 21,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.53/88,871.79 = 21,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.53x = 88,871.79 × 21,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.53x = 1,938,373,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,373,724.51/59,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.24

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