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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.71, 89,116.23 and 21,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.71, 89,116.23 and 21,956.32 is: 32,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.71 : 89,116.23 = 21,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.71/89,116.23 = 21,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.71x = 89,116.23 × 21,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.71x = 1,956,664,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,664,463.07/59,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.88

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