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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.14, 89,170.65 and 21,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.14, 89,170.65 and 21,992.60 is: 32,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.14 : 89,170.65 = 21,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.14/89,170.65 = 21,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.14x = 89,170.65 × 21,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.14x = 1,961,094,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,094,437.19/59,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.21

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