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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.84, 89,054.84 and 21,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.84, 89,054.84 and 21,424.32 is: 32,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.84 : 89,054.84 = 21,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.84/89,054.84 = 21,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.84x = 89,054.84 × 21,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.84x = 1,907,939,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,939,389.71/59,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.85

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