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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.08, 89,172.12 and 21,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.08, 89,172.12 and 21,513.92 is: 32,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.08 : 89,172.12 = 21,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.08/89,172.12 = 21,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.08x = 89,172.12 × 21,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.08x = 1,918,441,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,441,855.91/59,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.10

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