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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.30, 89,152.45 and 21,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.30, 89,152.45 and 21,490.04 is: 32,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.30 : 89,152.45 = 21,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.30/89,152.45 = 21,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.30x = 89,152.45 × 21,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.30x = 1,915,889,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,889,885.75/59,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.05

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