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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.47, 88,792.69 and 21,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.47, 88,792.69 and 21,752.34 is: 32,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.47 : 88,792.69 = 21,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.47/88,792.69 = 21,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.47x = 88,792.69 × 21,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.47x = 1,931,448,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,448,782.39/59,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.01

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