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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.94, 88,796.52 and 21,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.94, 88,796.52 and 21,750.35 is: 32,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.94 : 88,796.52 = 21,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.94/88,796.52 = 21,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.94x = 88,796.52 × 21,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.94x = 1,931,354,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,354,944.80/59,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.78

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