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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.29, 88,874.42 and 21,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.29, 88,874.42 and 21,812.66 is: 32,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.29 : 88,874.42 = 21,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.29/88,874.42 = 21,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.29x = 88,874.42 × 21,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.29x = 1,938,586,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,586,952.72/59,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.87

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