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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.06, 89,039.73 and 21,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.06, 89,039.73 and 21,899.86 is: 32,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.06 : 89,039.73 = 21,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.06/89,039.73 = 21,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.06x = 89,039.73 × 21,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.06x = 1,949,957,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,957,621.44/59,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.21

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