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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.89, 89,000.60 and 21,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.89, 89,000.60 and 21,930.62 is: 32,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.89 : 89,000.60 = 21,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.89/89,000.60 = 21,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.89x = 89,000.60 × 21,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.89x = 1,951,837,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,837,783.72/59,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.31

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