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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.85, 88,784.18 and 21,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.85, 88,784.18 and 21,746.71 is: 32,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.85 : 88,784.18 = 21,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.85/88,784.18 = 21,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.85x = 88,784.18 × 21,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.85x = 1,930,763,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,763,815.05/59,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.54

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