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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.42, 88,554.28 and 21,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.42, 88,554.28 and 21,586.66 is: 32,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.42 : 88,554.28 = 21,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.42/88,554.28 = 21,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.42x = 88,554.28 × 21,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.42x = 1,911,591,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,591,133.90/59,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.80

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