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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.85, 88,604.64 and 21,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.85, 88,604.64 and 21,620.76 is: 32,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.85 : 88,604.64 = 21,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.85/88,604.64 = 21,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.85x = 88,604.64 × 21,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.85x = 1,915,699,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,699,656.33/59,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.03

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