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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.35, 89,298.95 and 21,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.35, 89,298.95 and 21,587.88 is: 32,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.35 : 89,298.95 = 21,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.35/89,298.95 = 21,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.35x = 89,298.95 × 21,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.35x = 1,927,774,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,774,908.79/59,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.06

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