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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.71, 88,892.24 and 21,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.71, 88,892.24 and 21,796.16 is: 32,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.71 : 88,892.24 = 21,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.71/88,892.24 = 21,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.71x = 88,892.24 × 21,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.71x = 1,937,508,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,508,932.36/59,235.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.46

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