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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.90, 88,564.22 and 21,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.90, 88,564.22 and 21,600.22 is: 32,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.90 : 88,564.22 = 21,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.90/88,564.22 = 21,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.90x = 88,564.22 × 21,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.90x = 1,913,006,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,006,085.31/59,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.98

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