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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.68, 89,160.54 and 21,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.68, 89,160.54 and 21,495.45 is: 32,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.68 : 89,160.54 = 21,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.68/89,160.54 = 21,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.68x = 89,160.54 × 21,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.68x = 1,916,545,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,545,929.54/59,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.17

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