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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.08, 89,753.40 and 21,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.08, 89,753.40 and 21,857.94 is: 32,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.08 : 89,753.40 = 21,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.08/89,753.40 = 21,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.08x = 89,753.40 × 21,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.08x = 1,961,824,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,824,432.00/59,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.80

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