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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.25, 88,656.09 and 21,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.25, 88,656.09 and 21,690.55 is: 32,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.25 : 88,656.09 = 21,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.25/88,656.09 = 21,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.25x = 88,656.09 × 21,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.25x = 1,922,999,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,999,382.43/59,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.47

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