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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.65, 88,523.99 and 21,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.65, 88,523.99 and 21,583.19 is: 32,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.65 : 88,523.99 = 21,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.65/88,523.99 = 21,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.65x = 88,523.99 × 21,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.65x = 1,910,630,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,630,290.06/59,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.20

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