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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.25, 89,165.88 and 21,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.25, 89,165.88 and 21,499.02 is: 32,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.25 : 89,165.88 = 21,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.25/89,165.88 = 21,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.25x = 89,165.88 × 21,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.25x = 1,916,979,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,979,037.44/59,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.52

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