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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.10, 89,898.66 and 21,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.10, 89,898.66 and 21,980.52 is: 32,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.10 : 89,898.66 = 21,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.10/89,898.66 = 21,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.10x = 89,898.66 × 21,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.10x = 1,976,019,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,019,294.10/59,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.12

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