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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.56, 89,059.16 and 21,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.56, 89,059.16 and 21,950.64 is: 32,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.56 : 89,059.16 = 21,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.56/89,059.16 = 21,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.56x = 89,059.16 × 21,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.56x = 1,954,905,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,905,614.74/59,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.81

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