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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.53, 88,888.39 and 21,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.53, 88,888.39 and 21,821.90 is: 32,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.53 : 88,888.39 = 21,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.53/88,888.39 = 21,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.53x = 88,888.39 × 21,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.53x = 1,939,713,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,713,058.74/59,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.77

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