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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.68, 89,157.54 and 21,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.68, 89,157.54 and 21,493.45 is: 32,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.68 : 89,157.54 = 21,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.68/89,157.54 = 21,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.68x = 89,157.54 × 21,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.68x = 1,916,303,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,303,320.16/59,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.17

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