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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.26, 89,167.38 and 21,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.26, 89,167.38 and 21,500.02 is: 32,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.26 : 89,167.38 = 21,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.26/89,167.38 = 21,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.26x = 89,167.38 × 21,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.26x = 1,917,100,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,100,453.35/59,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.02

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