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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.86, 88,579.98 and 21,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.86, 88,579.98 and 21,622.82 is: 32,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.86 : 88,579.98 = 21,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.86/88,579.98 = 21,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.86x = 88,579.98 × 21,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.86x = 1,915,348,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,348,933.50/59,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.72

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