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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.82, 89,000.15 and 21,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.82, 89,000.15 and 21,917.52 is: 32,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.82 : 89,000.15 = 21,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.82/89,000.15 = 21,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.82x = 89,000.15 × 21,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.82x = 1,950,662,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,662,458.04/59,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.74

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