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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.96, 88,718.64 and 21,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.96, 88,718.64 and 21,732.44 is: 32,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.96 : 88,718.64 = 21,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.96/88,718.64 = 21,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.96x = 88,718.64 × 21,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.96x = 1,928,072,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,072,520.68/59,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.27

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