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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.39, 88,841.61 and 21,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.39, 88,841.61 and 21,790.74 is: 32,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.39 : 88,841.61 = 21,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.39/88,841.61 = 21,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.39x = 88,841.61 × 21,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.39x = 1,935,924,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,924,424.69/59,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.00

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