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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.91, 88,873.86 and 21,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.91, 88,873.86 and 21,812.22 is: 32,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.91 : 88,873.86 = 21,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.91/88,873.86 = 21,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.91x = 88,873.86 × 21,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.91x = 1,938,536,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,536,186.57/59,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.22

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