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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.29, 89,126.05 and 21,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.29, 89,126.05 and 21,962.89 is: 32,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.29 : 89,126.05 = 21,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.29/89,126.05 = 21,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.29x = 89,126.05 × 21,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.29x = 1,957,465,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,465,632.28/59,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.71

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