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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.47, 88,791.19 and 21,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.47, 88,791.19 and 21,751.34 is: 32,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.47 : 88,791.19 = 21,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.47/88,791.19 = 21,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.47x = 88,791.19 × 21,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.47x = 1,931,326,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,326,864.36/59,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.51

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