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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.08, 89,169.12 and 21,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.08, 89,169.12 and 21,511.92 is: 32,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.08 : 89,169.12 = 21,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.08/89,169.12 = 21,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.08x = 89,169.12 × 21,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.08x = 1,918,198,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,198,975.91/59,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.10

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