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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.24, 88,778.09 and 21,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.24, 88,778.09 and 21,739.50 is: 32,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.24 : 88,778.09 = 21,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.24/88,778.09 = 21,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.24x = 88,778.09 × 21,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.24x = 1,929,991,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,991,341.90/59,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.32

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