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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.90, 88,528.86 and 21,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.90, 88,528.86 and 21,586.44 is: 32,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.90 : 88,528.86 = 21,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.90/88,528.86 = 21,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.90x = 88,528.86 × 21,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.90x = 1,911,022,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,022,924.66/59,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.07

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