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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.86, 88,568.30 and 21,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.86, 88,568.30 and 21,613.20 is: 32,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.86 : 88,568.30 = 21,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.86/88,568.30 = 21,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.86x = 88,568.30 × 21,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.86x = 1,914,244,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,244,273.49/59,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.29

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