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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.47, 88,541.71 and 21,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.47, 88,541.71 and 21,595.01 is: 32,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.47 : 88,541.71 = 21,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.47/88,541.71 = 21,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.47x = 88,541.71 × 21,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.47x = 1,912,058,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,058,616.17/59,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.92

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