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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.35, 88,548.39 and 21,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.35, 88,548.39 and 21,583.26 is: 32,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.35 : 88,548.39 = 21,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.35/88,548.39 = 21,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.35x = 88,548.39 × 21,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.35x = 1,911,162,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,162,923.95/59,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.78

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