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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.18, 89,162.79 and 21,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.18, 89,162.79 and 21,496.94 is: 32,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.18 : 89,162.79 = 21,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.18/89,162.79 = 21,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.18x = 89,162.79 × 21,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.18x = 1,916,727,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,727,369.77/59,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.41

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