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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.92, 88,553.54 and 21,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.92, 88,553.54 and 21,586.17 is: 32,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.92 : 88,553.54 = 21,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.92/88,553.54 = 21,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.92x = 88,553.54 × 21,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.92x = 1,911,531,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,531,660.61/59,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.07

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