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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.28, 88,886.51 and 21,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.28, 88,886.51 and 21,820.65 is: 32,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.28 : 88,886.51 = 21,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.28/88,886.51 = 21,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.28x = 88,886.51 × 21,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.28x = 1,939,561,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,561,424.43/59,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.90

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