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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.90, 88,846.86 and 21,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.90, 88,846.86 and 21,794.24 is: 32,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.90 : 88,846.86 = 21,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.90/88,846.86 = 21,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.90x = 88,846.86 × 21,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.90x = 1,936,349,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,349,790.09/59,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.25

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