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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.00, 88,587.47 and 21,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.00, 88,587.47 and 21,641.21 is: 32,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.00 : 88,587.47 = 21,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.00/88,587.47 = 21,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.00x = 88,587.47 × 21,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.00x = 1,917,139,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,139,652.80/59,086.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.60

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