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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.53, 88,895.89 and 21,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.53, 88,895.89 and 21,826.90 is: 32,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.53 : 88,895.89 = 21,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.53/88,895.89 = 21,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.53x = 88,895.89 × 21,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.53x = 1,940,321,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,321,256.96/59,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.28

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