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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.54, 88,892.90 and 21,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.54, 88,892.90 and 21,824.90 is: 32,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.54 : 88,892.90 = 21,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.54/88,892.90 = 21,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.54x = 88,892.90 × 21,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.54x = 1,940,078,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,078,653.21/59,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.28

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