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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.32, 88,716.22 and 21,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.32, 88,716.22 and 21,730.79 is: 32,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.32 : 88,716.22 = 21,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.32/88,716.22 = 21,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.32x = 88,716.22 × 21,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.32x = 1,927,873,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,873,713.88/59,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.81

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