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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.08, 88,822.02 and 21,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.08, 88,822.02 and 21,783.60 is: 32,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.08 : 88,822.02 = 21,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.08/88,822.02 = 21,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.08x = 88,822.02 × 21,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.08x = 1,934,863,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,863,354.87/59,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.25

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