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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.08, 88,844.94 and 21,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.08, 88,844.94 and 21,796.08 is: 32,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.08 : 88,844.94 = 21,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.08/88,844.94 = 21,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.08x = 88,844.94 × 21,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.08x = 1,936,471,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,471,419.84/59,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.68

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