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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.86, 88,586.28 and 21,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.86, 88,586.28 and 21,625.20 is: 32,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.86 : 88,586.28 = 21,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.86/88,586.28 = 21,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.86x = 88,586.28 × 21,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.86x = 1,915,696,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,696,022.26/59,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.28

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