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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.86, 88,633.04 and 21,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.86, 88,633.04 and 21,675.18 is: 32,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.86 : 88,633.04 = 21,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.86/88,633.04 = 21,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.86x = 88,633.04 × 21,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.86x = 1,921,137,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,137,195.30/59,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.44

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