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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.09, 89,142.66 and 21,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.09, 89,142.66 and 21,996.54 is: 32,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.09 : 89,142.66 = 21,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.09/89,142.66 = 21,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.09x = 89,142.66 × 21,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.09x = 1,960,830,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,830,086.40/59,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.56

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