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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.12, 88,848.69 and 21,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.12, 88,848.69 and 21,795.47 is: 32,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.12 : 88,848.69 = 21,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.12/88,848.69 = 21,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.12x = 88,848.69 × 21,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.12x = 1,936,498,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,498,957.43/59,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.09

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