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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.28, 88,877.42 and 21,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.28, 88,877.42 and 21,814.64 is: 32,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.28 : 88,877.42 = 21,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.28/88,877.42 = 21,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.28x = 88,877.42 × 21,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.28x = 1,938,828,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,828,921.43/59,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.85

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