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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.01, 88,841.05 and 21,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.01, 88,841.05 and 21,790.36 is: 32,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.01 : 88,841.05 = 21,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.01/88,841.05 = 21,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.01x = 88,841.05 × 21,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.01x = 1,935,878,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,878,518.85/59,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.43

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