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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.23, 88,430.52 and 21,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.23, 88,430.52 and 21,531.07 is: 32,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.23 : 88,430.52 = 21,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.23/88,430.52 = 21,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.23x = 88,430.52 × 21,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.23x = 1,904,003,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,003,786.42/59,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.84

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