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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.96, 88,868.50 and 21,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.96, 88,868.50 and 21,802.74 is: 32,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.96 : 88,868.50 = 21,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.96/88,868.50 = 21,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.96x = 88,868.50 × 21,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.96x = 1,937,576,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,576,799.69/59,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.16

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