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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.13, 88,756.70 and 21,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.13, 88,756.70 and 21,730.34 is: 32,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.13 : 88,756.70 = 21,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.13/88,756.70 = 21,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.13x = 88,756.70 × 21,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.13x = 1,928,713,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,713,381.52/59,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.41

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