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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.85, 88,556.64 and 21,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.85, 88,556.64 and 21,588.76 is: 32,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.85 : 88,556.64 = 21,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.85/88,556.64 = 21,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.85x = 88,556.64 × 21,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.85x = 1,911,828,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,828,047.37/59,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.03

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