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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.50, 89,837.91 and 21,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.50, 89,837.91 and 21,948.06 is: 32,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.50 : 89,837.91 = 21,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.50/89,837.91 = 21,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.50x = 89,837.91 × 21,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.50x = 1,971,768,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,768,175.85/59,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.99

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