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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.05, 88,581.71 and 21,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.05, 88,581.71 and 21,605.99 is: 32,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.05 : 88,581.71 = 21,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.05/88,581.71 = 21,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.05x = 88,581.71 × 21,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.05x = 1,913,895,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,895,151.55/59,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.60

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