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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.40, 88,677.21 and 21,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.40, 88,677.21 and 21,704.78 is: 32,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.40 : 88,677.21 = 21,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.40/88,677.21 = 21,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.40x = 88,677.21 × 21,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.40x = 1,924,719,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,719,279.61/59,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.77

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