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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.35, 89,000.09 and 21,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.35, 89,000.09 and 21,877.19 is: 32,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.35 : 89,000.09 = 21,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.35/89,000.09 = 21,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.35x = 89,000.09 × 21,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.35x = 1,947,071,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,071,769.56/59,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.81

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