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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.08, 88,709.79 and 21,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.08, 88,709.79 and 21,692.50 is: 32,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.08 : 88,709.79 = 21,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.08/88,709.79 = 21,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.08x = 88,709.79 × 21,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.08x = 1,924,336,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,336,567.56/59,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.02

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