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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.05, 88,887.54 and 21,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.05, 88,887.54 and 21,821.42 is: 32,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.05 : 88,887.54 = 21,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.05/88,887.54 = 21,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.05x = 88,887.54 × 21,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.05x = 1,939,652,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,652,343.11/59,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.01

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