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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.01, 88,842.55 and 21,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.01, 88,842.55 and 21,791.36 is: 32,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.01 : 88,842.55 = 21,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.01/88,842.55 = 21,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.01x = 88,842.55 × 21,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.01x = 1,935,999,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,999,990.37/59,205.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.94

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