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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.48, 88,497.38 and 21,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.48, 88,497.38 and 21,584.16 is: 32,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.48 : 88,497.38 = 21,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.48/88,497.38 = 21,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.48x = 88,497.38 × 21,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.48x = 1,910,141,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,141,663.46/59,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.73

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