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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.47, 88,782.12 and 21,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.47, 88,782.12 and 21,745.34 is: 32,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.47 : 88,782.12 = 21,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.47/88,782.12 = 21,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.47x = 88,782.12 × 21,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.47x = 1,930,596,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,596,941.41/59,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.48

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