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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.96, 88,723.14 and 21,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.96, 88,723.14 and 21,735.44 is: 32,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.96 : 88,723.14 = 21,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.96/88,723.14 = 21,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.96x = 88,723.14 × 21,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.96x = 1,928,436,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,436,486.08/59,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.77

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