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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.70, 88,866.62 and 21,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.70, 88,866.62 and 21,801.50 is: 32,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.70 : 88,866.62 = 21,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.70/88,866.62 = 21,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.70x = 88,866.62 × 21,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.70x = 1,937,425,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,425,615.93/59,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.30

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