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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.95, 88,720.16 and 21,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.95, 88,720.16 and 21,733.44 is: 32,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.95 : 88,720.16 = 21,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.95/88,720.16 = 21,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.95x = 88,720.16 × 21,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.95x = 1,928,194,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,194,165.48/59,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.78

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