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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.16, 88,786.08 and 21,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.16, 88,786.08 and 21,743.70 is: 32,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.16 : 88,786.08 = 21,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.16/88,786.08 = 21,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.16x = 88,786.08 × 21,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.16x = 1,930,537,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,537,887.70/59,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.84

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