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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.10, 89,895.57 and 21,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.10, 89,895.57 and 21,978.52 is: 32,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.10 : 89,895.57 = 21,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.10/89,895.57 = 21,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.10x = 89,895.57 × 21,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.10x = 1,975,771,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,771,583.16/59,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.08

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