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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.19, 89,000.36 and 21,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.19, 89,000.36 and 21,896.29 is: 32,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.19 : 89,000.36 = 21,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.19/89,000.36 = 21,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.19x = 89,000.36 × 21,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.19x = 1,948,777,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,777,138.18/59,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.38

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