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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.89, 88,733.23 and 21,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.89, 88,733.23 and 21,726.35 is: 32,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.89 : 88,733.23 = 21,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.89/88,733.23 = 21,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.89x = 88,733.23 × 21,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.89x = 1,927,848,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,848,713.63/59,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.28

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