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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.84, 89,051.84 and 21,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.84, 89,051.84 and 21,422.32 is: 32,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.84 : 89,051.84 = 21,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.84/89,051.84 = 21,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.84x = 89,051.84 × 21,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.84x = 1,907,697,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,697,013.07/59,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.85

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