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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.14, 89,172.15 and 21,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.14, 89,172.15 and 21,993.60 is: 32,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.14 : 89,172.15 = 21,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.14/89,172.15 = 21,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.14x = 89,172.15 × 21,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.14x = 1,961,216,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,216,598.24/59,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.71

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