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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.10, 88,789.50 and 21,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.10, 88,789.50 and 21,752.28 is: 32,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.10 : 88,789.50 = 21,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.10/88,789.50 = 21,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.10x = 88,789.50 × 21,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.10x = 1,931,374,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,374,065.06/59,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.26

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