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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.19, 89,158.30 and 21,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.19, 89,158.30 and 21,493.95 is: 32,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.19 : 89,158.30 = 21,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.19/89,158.30 = 21,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.19x = 89,158.30 × 21,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.19x = 1,916,363,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,363,934.82/59,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.92

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