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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.53, 88,552.83 and 21,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.53, 88,552.83 and 21,602.90 is: 32,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.53 : 88,552.83 = 21,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.53/88,552.83 = 21,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.53x = 88,552.83 × 21,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.53x = 1,912,997,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,997,488.44/59,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.84

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