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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.28, 89,533.78 and 21,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.28, 89,533.78 and 21,744.88 is: 32,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.28 : 89,533.78 = 21,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.28/89,533.78 = 21,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.28x = 89,533.78 × 21,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.28x = 1,946,901,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,901,302.05/59,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.45

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