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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.78, 89,038.68 and 21,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.78, 89,038.68 and 21,922.33 is: 32,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.78 : 89,038.68 = 21,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.78/89,038.68 = 21,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.78x = 89,038.68 × 21,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.78x = 1,951,935,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,935,325.72/59,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.43

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