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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.41, 88,528.12 and 21,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.41, 88,528.12 and 21,585.95 is: 32,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.41 : 88,528.12 = 21,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.41/88,528.12 = 21,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.41x = 88,528.12 × 21,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.41x = 1,910,963,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,963,021.34/59,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.33

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