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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.13, 89,095.84 and 21,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.13, 89,095.84 and 21,975.14 is: 32,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.13 : 89,095.84 = 21,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.13/89,095.84 = 21,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.13x = 89,095.84 × 21,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.13x = 1,957,893,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,893,557.42/59,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.47

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