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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.34, 88,540.02 and 21,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.34, 88,540.02 and 21,593.88 is: 32,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.34 : 88,540.02 = 21,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.34/88,540.02 = 21,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.34x = 88,540.02 × 21,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.34x = 1,911,922,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,922,567.08/59,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.23

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