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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.58, 88,533.61 and 21,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.58, 88,533.61 and 21,567.92 is: 32,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.58 : 88,533.61 = 21,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.58/88,533.61 = 21,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.58x = 88,533.61 × 21,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.58x = 1,909,485,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,485,321.20/59,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.07

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