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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.89, 89,179.25 and 21,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.89, 89,179.25 and 21,998.39 is: 32,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.89 : 89,179.25 = 21,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.89/89,179.25 = 21,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.89x = 89,179.25 × 21,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.89x = 1,961,799,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,799,365.52/59,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.88

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