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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.62, 88,847.95 and 21,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.62, 88,847.95 and 21,794.97 is: 32,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.62 : 88,847.95 = 21,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.62/88,847.95 = 21,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.62x = 88,847.95 × 21,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.62x = 1,936,438,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,438,350.32/59,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.34

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