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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.26, 89,278.17 and 21,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.26, 89,278.17 and 21,581.40 is: 32,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.26 : 89,278.17 = 21,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.26/89,278.17 = 21,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.26x = 89,278.17 × 21,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.26x = 1,926,748,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,748,151.90/59,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.56

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