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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.10, 89,889.57 and 21,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.10, 89,889.57 and 21,974.52 is: 32,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.10 : 89,889.57 = 21,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.10/89,889.57 = 21,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.10x = 89,889.57 × 21,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.10x = 1,975,280,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,280,153.76/59,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.08

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