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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.04, 88,443.72 and 21,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.04, 88,443.72 and 21,539.88 is: 32,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.04 : 88,443.72 = 21,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.04/88,443.72 = 21,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.04x = 88,443.72 × 21,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.04x = 1,905,067,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,067,115.55/59,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.04

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