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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.17, 88,635.01 and 21,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.17, 88,635.01 and 21,676.50 is: 32,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.17 : 88,635.01 = 21,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.17/88,635.01 = 21,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.17x = 88,635.01 × 21,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.17x = 1,921,296,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,296,794.27/59,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.41

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