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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,410.38, 89,116.71 and 21,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,410.38, 89,116.71 and 21,951.12 is: 32,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,410.38 : 89,116.71 = 21,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,410.38/89,116.71 = 21,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,410.38x = 89,116.71 × 21,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,410.38x = 1,956,211,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,211,595.22/59,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.10

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