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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.84, 88,875.26 and 21,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.84, 88,875.26 and 21,813.21 is: 32,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.84 : 88,875.26 = 21,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.84/88,875.26 = 21,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.84x = 88,875.26 × 21,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.84x = 1,938,654,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,654,682.92/59,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.71

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