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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.60, 88,569.43 and 21,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.60, 88,569.43 and 21,613.95 is: 32,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.60 : 88,569.43 = 21,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.60/88,569.43 = 21,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.60x = 88,569.43 × 21,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.60x = 1,914,335,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,335,177.51/59,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.42

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