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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.68, 89,159.04 and 21,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.68, 89,159.04 and 21,494.45 is: 32,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.68 : 89,159.04 = 21,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.68/89,159.04 = 21,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.68x = 89,159.04 × 21,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.68x = 1,916,424,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,424,527.33/59,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.67

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