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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,144.33, 88,663.74 and 21,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,144.33, 88,663.74 and 21,695.65 is: 32,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,144.33 : 88,663.74 = 21,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,144.33/88,663.74 = 21,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,144.33x = 88,663.74 × 21,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,144.33x = 1,923,617,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,617,027.41/59,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.12

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