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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.29, 88,638.73 and 21,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.29, 88,638.73 and 21,655.13 is: 32,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.29 : 88,638.73 = 21,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.29/88,638.73 = 21,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.29x = 88,638.73 × 21,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.29x = 1,919,482,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,482,723.85/59,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.79

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