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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.86, 88,587.78 and 21,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.86, 88,587.78 and 21,626.20 is: 32,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.86 : 88,587.78 = 21,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.86/88,587.78 = 21,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.86x = 88,587.78 × 21,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.86x = 1,915,817,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,817,047.84/59,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.78

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