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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.32, 88,578.12 and 21,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.32, 88,578.12 and 21,614.99 is: 32,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.32 : 88,578.12 = 21,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.32/88,578.12 = 21,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.32x = 88,578.12 × 21,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.32x = 1,914,614,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,614,735.13/59,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.35

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