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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.10, 88,640.40 and 21,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.10, 88,640.40 and 21,661.38 is: 32,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.10 : 88,640.40 = 21,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.10/88,640.40 = 21,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.10x = 88,640.40 × 21,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.10x = 1,920,073,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,073,387.75/59,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.45

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