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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.07, 88,579.23 and 21,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.07, 88,579.23 and 21,615.75 is: 32,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.07 : 88,579.23 = 21,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.07/88,579.23 = 21,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.07x = 88,579.23 × 21,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.07x = 1,914,706,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,706,490.87/59,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.49

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