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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.92, 88,545.96 and 21,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.92, 88,545.96 and 21,589.97 is: 32,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.92 : 88,545.96 = 21,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.92/88,545.96 = 21,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.92x = 88,545.96 × 21,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.92x = 1,911,704,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,704,177.29/59,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.34

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