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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,991.88, 88,488.72 and 21,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,991.88, 88,488.72 and 21,559.56 is: 32,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,991.88 : 88,488.72 = 21,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,991.88/88,488.72 = 21,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,991.88x = 88,488.72 × 21,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,991.88x = 1,907,777,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,777,868.16/58,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.67

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