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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.13, 88,786.81 and 21,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.13, 88,786.81 and 21,750.32 is: 32,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.13 : 88,786.81 = 21,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.13/88,786.81 = 21,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.13x = 88,786.81 × 21,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.13x = 1,931,141,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,141,717.26/59,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.42

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