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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.10, 89,901.66 and 21,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.10, 89,901.66 and 21,982.52 is: 32,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.10 : 89,901.66 = 21,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.10/89,901.66 = 21,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.10x = 89,901.66 × 21,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.10x = 1,976,265,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,265,038.98/59,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.12

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