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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.58, 88,659.62 and 21,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.58, 88,659.62 and 21,692.90 is: 32,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.58 : 88,659.62 = 21,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.58/88,659.62 = 21,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.58x = 88,659.62 × 21,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.58x = 1,923,283,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,283,718.94/59,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.99

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