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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.84, 89,116.41 and 21,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.84, 89,116.41 and 21,956.45 is: 32,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.84 : 89,116.41 = 21,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.84/89,116.41 = 21,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.84x = 89,116.41 × 21,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.84x = 1,956,679,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,679,637.10/59,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.06

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