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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.78, 88,872.17 and 21,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.78, 88,872.17 and 21,811.15 is: 32,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.78 : 88,872.17 = 21,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.78/88,872.17 = 21,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.78x = 88,872.17 × 21,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.78x = 1,938,403,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,403,899.46/59,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.61

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