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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.52, 89,112.92 and 21,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.52, 89,112.92 and 21,986.52 is: 32,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.52 : 89,112.92 = 21,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.52/89,112.92 = 21,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.52x = 89,112.92 × 21,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.52x = 1,959,282,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,282,997.84/59,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.53

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