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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.17, 88,633.51 and 21,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.17, 88,633.51 and 21,675.50 is: 32,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.17 : 88,633.51 = 21,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.17/88,633.51 = 21,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.17x = 88,633.51 × 21,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.17x = 1,921,175,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,175,526.75/59,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.91

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