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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.60, 89,299.32 and 21,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.60, 89,299.32 and 21,588.13 is: 32,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.60 : 89,299.32 = 21,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.60/89,299.32 = 21,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.60x = 89,299.32 × 21,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.60x = 1,927,805,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,805,329.07/59,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.44

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