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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.28, 88,885.01 and 21,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.28, 88,885.01 and 21,819.65 is: 32,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.28 : 88,885.01 = 21,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.28/88,885.01 = 21,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.28x = 88,885.01 × 21,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.28x = 1,939,439,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,439,418.57/59,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.40

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