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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.73, 88,753.73 and 21,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.73, 88,753.73 and 21,747.29 is: 32,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.73 : 88,753.73 = 21,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.73/88,753.73 = 21,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.73x = 88,753.73 × 21,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.73x = 1,930,152,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,152,552.39/59,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.14

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