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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.50, 89,102.40 and 21,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.50, 89,102.40 and 21,979.53 is: 32,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.50 : 89,102.40 = 21,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.50/89,102.40 = 21,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.50x = 89,102.40 × 21,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.50x = 1,958,428,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,428,873.87/59,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.06

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