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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.32, 88,714.67 and 21,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.32, 88,714.67 and 21,695.74 is: 32,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.32 : 88,714.67 = 21,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.32/88,714.67 = 21,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.32x = 88,714.67 × 21,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.32x = 1,924,730,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,730,414.51/59,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.90

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