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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.36, 88,605.40 and 21,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.36, 88,605.40 and 21,621.26 is: 32,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.36 : 88,605.40 = 21,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.36/88,605.40 = 21,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.36x = 88,605.40 × 21,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.36x = 1,915,760,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,760,390.80/59,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.78

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