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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.62, 88,740.90 and 21,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.62, 88,740.90 and 21,738.45 is: 32,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.62 : 88,740.90 = 21,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.62/88,740.90 = 21,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.62x = 88,740.90 × 21,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.62x = 1,929,089,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,089,617.61/59,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.33

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