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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.02, 88,847.04 and 21,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.02, 88,847.04 and 21,794.36 is: 32,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.02 : 88,847.04 = 21,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.02/88,847.04 = 21,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.02x = 88,847.04 × 21,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.02x = 1,936,364,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,364,374.69/59,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.43

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