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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.35, 88,566.05 and 21,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.35, 88,566.05 and 21,611.70 is: 32,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.35 : 88,566.05 = 21,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.35/88,566.05 = 21,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.35x = 88,566.05 × 21,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.35x = 1,914,062,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,062,956.81/59,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.04

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