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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.32, 88,545.18 and 21,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.32, 88,545.18 and 21,070.66 is: 31,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.32 : 88,545.18 = 21,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.32/88,545.18 = 21,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.32x = 88,545.18 × 21,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.32x = 1,865,705,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,705,382.42/59,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.10

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