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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.64, 88,502.16 and 21,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.64, 88,502.16 and 21,587.34 is: 32,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.64 : 88,502.16 = 21,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.64/88,502.16 = 21,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.64x = 88,502.16 × 21,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.64x = 1,910,526,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,526,218.65/59,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.51

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