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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.94, 88,780.40 and 21,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.94, 88,780.40 and 21,730.80 is: 32,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.94 : 88,780.40 = 21,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.94/88,780.40 = 21,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.94x = 88,780.40 × 21,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.94x = 1,929,269,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,269,116.32/59,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.20

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