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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.62, 88,945.95 and 21,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.62, 88,945.95 and 21,846.34 is: 32,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.62 : 88,945.95 = 21,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.62/88,945.95 = 21,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.62x = 88,945.95 × 21,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.62x = 1,943,143,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,143,356.09/59,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.36

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