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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.56, 88,758.60 and 21,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.56, 88,758.60 and 21,741.94 is: 32,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.56 : 88,758.60 = 21,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.56/88,758.60 = 21,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.56x = 88,758.60 × 21,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.56x = 1,929,784,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,784,155.68/59,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.85

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