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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.22, 88,856.07 and 21,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.22, 88,856.07 and 21,794.54 is: 32,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.22 : 88,856.07 = 21,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.22/88,856.07 = 21,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.22x = 88,856.07 × 21,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.22x = 1,936,576,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,576,618.60/59,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.58

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