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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.42, 88,551.29 and 21,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.42, 88,551.29 and 21,584.66 is: 32,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.42 : 88,551.29 = 21,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.42/88,551.29 = 21,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.42x = 88,551.29 × 21,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.42x = 1,911,349,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,349,879.03/59,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.81

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