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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.02, 88,844.04 and 21,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.02, 88,844.04 and 21,792.36 is: 32,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.02 : 88,844.04 = 21,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.02/88,844.04 = 21,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.02x = 88,844.04 × 21,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.02x = 1,936,121,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,121,303.53/59,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.43

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