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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.13, 88,865.82 and 21,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.13, 88,865.82 and 21,802.50 is: 32,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.13 : 88,865.82 = 21,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.13/88,865.82 = 21,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.13x = 88,865.82 × 21,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.13x = 1,937,497,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,497,040.55/59,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.20

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