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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.54, 88,840.08 and 21,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.54, 88,840.08 and 21,798.24 is: 32,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.54 : 88,840.08 = 21,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.54/88,840.08 = 21,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.54x = 88,840.08 × 21,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.54x = 1,936,557,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,557,385.46/59,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.53

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