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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.76, 88,454 and 21,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.76, 88,454 and 21,538.54 is: 32,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.76 : 88,454 = 21,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.76/88,454 = 21,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.76x = 88,454 × 21,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.76x = 1,905,170,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,170,017.16/59,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.41

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