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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.40, 88,886.70 and 21,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.40, 88,886.70 and 21,820.77 is: 32,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.40 : 88,886.70 = 21,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.40/88,886.70 = 21,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.40x = 88,886.70 × 21,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.40x = 1,939,576,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,576,236.76/59,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.09

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