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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.87, 89,914.73 and 21,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.87, 89,914.73 and 21,991.29 is: 32,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.87 : 89,914.73 = 21,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.87/89,914.73 = 21,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.87x = 89,914.73 × 21,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.87x = 1,977,340,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,340,792.75/59,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.24

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