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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.95, 88,642.17 and 21,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.95, 88,642.17 and 21,681.27 is: 32,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.95 : 88,642.17 = 21,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.95/88,642.17 = 21,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.95x = 88,642.17 × 21,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.95x = 1,921,874,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,874,882.13/59,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.56

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