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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.94, 89,052.05 and 21,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.94, 89,052.05 and 21,932.18 is: 32,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.94 : 89,052.05 = 21,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.94/89,052.05 = 21,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.94x = 89,052.05 × 21,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.94x = 1,953,105,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,105,035.05/59,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.54

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