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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.89, 89,025.24 and 21,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.89, 89,025.24 and 21,927.97 is: 32,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.89 : 89,025.24 = 21,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.89/89,025.24 = 21,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.89x = 89,025.24 × 21,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.89x = 1,952,142,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,142,346.84/59,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.84

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