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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.68, 89,089.16 and 21,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.68, 89,089.16 and 21,958.16 is: 32,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.68 : 89,089.16 = 21,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.68/89,089.16 = 21,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.68x = 89,089.16 × 21,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.68x = 1,956,234,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,234,029.55/59,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.94

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