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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.15, 89,063.32 and 21,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.15, 89,063.32 and 21,946.55 is: 32,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.15 : 89,063.32 = 21,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.15/89,063.32 = 21,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.15x = 89,063.32 × 21,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.15x = 1,954,632,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,632,605.55/59,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.15

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