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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.59, 88,543.40 and 21,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.59, 88,543.40 and 21,596.13 is: 32,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.59 : 88,543.40 = 21,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.59/88,543.40 = 21,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.59x = 88,543.40 × 21,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.59x = 1,912,194,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,194,669.06/59,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.60

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