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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.84, 88,605.12 and 21,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.84, 88,605.12 and 21,653.04 is: 32,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.84 : 88,605.12 = 21,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.84/88,605.12 = 21,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.84x = 88,605.12 × 21,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.84x = 1,918,570,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,570,207.56/59,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.30

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