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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,005.13, 88,516.40 and 21,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,005.13, 88,516.40 and 21,556.45 is: 32,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,005.13 : 88,516.40 = 21,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,005.13/88,516.40 = 21,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,005.13x = 88,516.40 × 21,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,005.13x = 1,908,098,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,098,800.42/59,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.85

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