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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.51, 88,806.99 and 21,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.51, 88,806.99 and 21,763.85 is: 32,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.51 : 88,806.99 = 21,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.51/88,806.99 = 21,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.51x = 88,806.99 × 21,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.51x = 1,932,782,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,782,009.31/59,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.75

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