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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.85, 88,782.68 and 21,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.85, 88,782.68 and 21,745.71 is: 32,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.85 : 88,782.68 = 21,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.85/88,782.68 = 21,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.85x = 88,782.68 × 21,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.85x = 1,930,642,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,642,466.67/59,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.04

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