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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.56, 88,634.03 and 21,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.56, 88,634.03 and 21,639.84 is: 32,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.56 : 88,634.03 = 21,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.56/88,634.03 = 21,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.56x = 88,634.03 × 21,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.56x = 1,918,026,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,026,119.56/59,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.59

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