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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.06, 88,720.35 and 21,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.06, 88,720.35 and 21,716.40 is: 32,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.06 : 88,720.35 = 21,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.06/88,720.35 = 21,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.06x = 88,720.35 × 21,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.06x = 1,926,686,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,686,608.74/59,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.55

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