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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.84, 88,876.76 and 21,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.84, 88,876.76 and 21,814.21 is: 32,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.84 : 88,876.76 = 21,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.84/88,876.76 = 21,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.84x = 88,876.76 × 21,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.84x = 1,938,776,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,776,306.76/59,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.21

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