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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.64, 88,732.08 and 21,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.64, 88,732.08 and 21,720.16 is: 32,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.64 : 88,732.08 = 21,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.64/88,732.08 = 21,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.64x = 88,732.08 × 21,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.64x = 1,927,274,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,274,974.73/59,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.82

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