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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.46, 88,927.17 and 21,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.46, 88,927.17 and 21,847.65 is: 32,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.46 : 88,927.17 = 21,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.46/88,927.17 = 21,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.46x = 88,927.17 × 21,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.46x = 1,942,849,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,849,685.65/59,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.37

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