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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.67, 88,548.59 and 21,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.67, 88,548.59 and 21,591.72 is: 32,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.67 : 88,548.59 = 21,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.67/88,548.59 = 21,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.67x = 88,548.59 × 21,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.67x = 1,911,916,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,916,361.67/59,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.98

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