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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.13, 88,517.90 and 21,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.13, 88,517.90 and 21,557.45 is: 32,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.13 : 88,517.90 = 21,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.13/88,517.90 = 21,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.13x = 88,517.90 × 21,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.13x = 1,908,220,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,220,203.36/59,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.36

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