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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.40, 88,751.40 and 21,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.40, 88,751.40 and 21,729.40 is: 32,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.40 : 88,751.40 = 21,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.40/88,751.40 = 21,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.40x = 88,751.40 × 21,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.40x = 1,928,514,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,514,671.16/59,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.03

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