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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.96, 88,738.59 and 21,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.96, 88,738.59 and 21,745.98 is: 32,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.96 : 88,738.59 = 21,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.96/88,738.59 = 21,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.96x = 88,738.59 × 21,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.96x = 1,929,707,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,707,659.93/59,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.64

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