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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.31, 89,037.11 and 21,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.31, 89,037.11 and 21,898.10 is: 32,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.31 : 89,037.11 = 21,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.31/89,037.11 = 21,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.31x = 89,037.11 × 21,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.31x = 1,949,743,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,743,651.59/59,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.57

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