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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.67, 88,553.16 and 21,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.67, 88,553.16 and 21,585.92 is: 32,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.67 : 88,553.16 = 21,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.67/88,553.16 = 21,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.67x = 88,553.16 × 21,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.67x = 1,911,500,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,500,984.74/59,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.68

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