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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.86, 88,569.79 and 21,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.86, 88,569.79 and 21,614.20 is: 32,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.86 : 88,569.79 = 21,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.86/88,569.79 = 21,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.86x = 88,569.79 × 21,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.86x = 1,914,365,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,365,155.02/59,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.79

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