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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.02, 88,556.90 and 21,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.02, 88,556.90 and 21,595.34 is: 32,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.02 : 88,556.90 = 21,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.02/88,556.90 = 21,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.02x = 88,556.90 × 21,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.02x = 1,912,415,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,415,922.06/59,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.66

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