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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.40, 89,319.36 and 21,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.40, 89,319.36 and 21,601.28 is: 32,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.40 : 89,319.36 = 21,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.40/89,319.36 = 21,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.40x = 89,319.36 × 21,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.40x = 1,929,412,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,412,504.78/59,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.01

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