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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.28, 88,841.42 and 21,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.28, 88,841.42 and 21,810.50 is: 32,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.28 : 88,841.42 = 21,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.28/88,841.42 = 21,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.28x = 88,841.42 × 21,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.28x = 1,937,675,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,675,790.91/59,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.47

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