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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,131.46, 88,708.85 and 21,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,131.46, 88,708.85 and 21,691.86 is: 32,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,131.46 : 88,708.85 = 21,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,131.46/88,708.85 = 21,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,131.46x = 88,708.85 × 21,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,131.46x = 1,924,259,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,259,846.50/59,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.07

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