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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.13, 88,705.13 and 21,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.13, 88,705.13 and 21,698.69 is: 32,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.13 : 88,705.13 = 21,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.13/88,705.13 = 21,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.13x = 88,705.13 × 21,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.13x = 1,924,784,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,784,565.26/59,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.17

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