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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.25, 88,657.59 and 21,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.25, 88,657.59 and 21,691.55 is: 32,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.25 : 88,657.59 = 21,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.25/88,657.59 = 21,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.25x = 88,657.59 × 21,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.25x = 1,923,120,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,120,546.36/59,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.96

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