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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.07, 88,657.36 and 21,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.07, 88,657.36 and 21,691.40 is: 32,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.07 : 88,657.36 = 21,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.07/88,657.36 = 21,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.07x = 88,657.36 × 21,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.07x = 1,923,101,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,101,822.20/59,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.74

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