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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.14, 88,841.24 and 21,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.14, 88,841.24 and 21,790.49 is: 32,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.14 : 88,841.24 = 21,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.14/88,841.24 = 21,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.14x = 88,841.24 × 21,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.14x = 1,935,894,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,894,042.86/59,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.63

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