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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.05, 89,531.20 and 21,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.05, 89,531.20 and 21,708.22 is: 32,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.05 : 89,531.20 = 21,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.05/89,531.20 = 21,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.05x = 89,531.20 × 21,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.05x = 1,943,563,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,563,222.82/59,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.84

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