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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.86, 88,584.78 and 21,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.86, 88,584.78 and 21,624.20 is: 32,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.86 : 88,584.78 = 21,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.86/88,584.78 = 21,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.86x = 88,584.78 × 21,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.86x = 1,915,574,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,574,999.68/59,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.78

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