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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.12, 88,847.19 and 21,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.12, 88,847.19 and 21,794.47 is: 32,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.12 : 88,847.19 = 21,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.12/88,847.19 = 21,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.12x = 88,847.19 × 21,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.12x = 1,936,377,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,377,417.04/59,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.59

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