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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.99, 88,749.69 and 21,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.99, 88,749.69 and 21,718.95 is: 32,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.99 : 88,749.69 = 21,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.99/88,749.69 = 21,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.99x = 88,749.69 × 21,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.99x = 1,927,549,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,549,665.37/59,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.22

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