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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.90, 89,923.74 and 21,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.90, 89,923.74 and 21,997.32 is: 32,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.90 : 89,923.74 = 21,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.90/89,923.74 = 21,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.90x = 89,923.74 × 21,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.90x = 1,978,081,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,081,284.38/59,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.27

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