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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.53, 88,797.92 and 21,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.53, 88,797.92 and 21,757.73 is: 32,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.53 : 88,797.92 = 21,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.53/88,797.92 = 21,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.53x = 88,797.92 × 21,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.53x = 1,932,040,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,040,615.14/59,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.53

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