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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.07, 88,583.74 and 21,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.07, 88,583.74 and 21,618.74 is: 32,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.07 : 88,583.74 = 21,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.07/88,583.74 = 21,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.07x = 88,583.74 × 21,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.07x = 1,915,069,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,069,010.70/59,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.98

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