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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.51, 88,805.49 and 21,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.51, 88,805.49 and 21,762.85 is: 32,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.51 : 88,805.49 = 21,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.51/88,805.49 = 21,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.51x = 88,805.49 × 21,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.51x = 1,932,660,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,660,731.91/59,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.26

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