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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.64, 88,748.58 and 21,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.64, 88,748.58 and 21,731.16 is: 32,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.64 : 88,748.58 = 21,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.64/88,748.58 = 21,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.64x = 88,748.58 × 21,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.64x = 1,928,609,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,609,591.75/59,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.32

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