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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.90, 89,123.99 and 21,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.90, 89,123.99 and 21,961.53 is: 32,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.90 : 89,123.99 = 21,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.90/89,123.99 = 21,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.90x = 89,123.99 × 21,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.90x = 1,957,299,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,299,070.30/59,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.68

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