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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.47, 88,836.55 and 21,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.47, 88,836.55 and 21,779.48 is: 32,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.47 : 88,836.55 = 21,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.47/88,836.55 = 21,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.47x = 88,836.55 × 21,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.47x = 1,934,814,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,814,031.64/59,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.76

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