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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.26, 88,790 and 21,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.26, 88,790 and 21,752.45 is: 32,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.26 : 88,790 = 21,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.26/88,790 = 21,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.26x = 88,790 × 21,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.26x = 1,931,400,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,400,035.50/59,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.61

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