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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,940.10, 89,900.16 and 21,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,940.10, 89,900.16 and 21,981.52 is: 32,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,940.10 : 89,900.16 = 21,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,940.10/89,900.16 = 21,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,940.10x = 89,900.16 × 21,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,940.10x = 1,976,142,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,142,165.04/59,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.62

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