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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.61, 88,564.92 and 21,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.61, 88,564.92 and 21,610.95 is: 32,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.61 : 88,564.92 = 21,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.61/88,564.92 = 21,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.61x = 88,564.92 × 21,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.61x = 1,913,972,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,972,057.87/59,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.91

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