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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.67, 88,554.66 and 21,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.67, 88,554.66 and 21,586.92 is: 32,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.67 : 88,554.66 = 21,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.67/88,554.66 = 21,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.67x = 88,554.66 × 21,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.67x = 1,911,622,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,622,361.05/59,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.19

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