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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.06, 88,537.14 and 21,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.06, 88,537.14 and 21,610.82 is: 32,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.06 : 88,537.14 = 21,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.06/88,537.14 = 21,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.06x = 88,537.14 × 21,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.06x = 1,913,360,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,360,195.85/59,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.67

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