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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150.15, 88,749.53 and 21,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150.15, 88,749.53 and 21,728.15 is: 32,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150.15 : 88,749.53 = 21,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150.15/88,749.53 = 21,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150.15x = 88,749.53 × 21,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150.15x = 1,928,362,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,362,991.63/59,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.15

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