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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.08, 89,757.90 and 21,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.08, 89,757.90 and 21,860.94 is: 32,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.08 : 89,757.90 = 21,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.08/89,757.90 = 21,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.08x = 89,757.90 × 21,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.08x = 1,962,192,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,192,066.43/59,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.30

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