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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.59, 89,062.80 and 21,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.59, 89,062.80 and 21,928.75 is: 32,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.59 : 89,062.80 = 21,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.59/89,062.80 = 21,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.59x = 89,062.80 × 21,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.59x = 1,953,035,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,035,570.61/59,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.78

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