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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.39, 88,746.30 and 21,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.39, 88,746.30 and 21,716.80 is: 32,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.39 : 88,746.30 = 21,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.39/88,746.30 = 21,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.39x = 88,746.30 × 21,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.39x = 1,927,285,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,285,425.97/59,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.50

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