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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.67, 88,841.66 and 21,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.67, 88,841.66 and 21,782.99 is: 32,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.67 : 88,841.66 = 21,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.67/88,841.66 = 21,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.67x = 88,841.66 × 21,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.67x = 1,935,237,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,237,104.55/59,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.13

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