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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.87, 89,916.22 and 21,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.87, 89,916.22 and 21,992.29 is: 32,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.87 : 89,916.22 = 21,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.87/89,916.22 = 21,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.87x = 89,916.22 × 21,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.87x = 1,977,463,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,463,585.94/59,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.74

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