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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.70, 88,586.06 and 21,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.70, 88,586.06 and 21,102.87 is: 31,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.70 : 88,586.06 = 21,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.70/88,586.06 = 21,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.70x = 88,586.06 × 21,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.70x = 1,869,420,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,420,160.75/59,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.99

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