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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.28, 88,889.51 and 21,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.28, 88,889.51 and 21,822.65 is: 32,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.28 : 88,889.51 = 21,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.28/88,889.51 = 21,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.28x = 88,889.51 × 21,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.28x = 1,939,804,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,804,665.40/59,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.90

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