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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.31, 88,726.73 and 21,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.31, 88,726.73 and 21,720.65 is: 32,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.31 : 88,726.73 = 21,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.31/88,726.73 = 21,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.31x = 88,726.73 × 21,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.31x = 1,927,201,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,201,695.74/59,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.91

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