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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.40, 89,734.20 and 22,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.40, 89,734.20 and 22,368.40 is: 33,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.40 : 89,734.20 = 22,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.40/89,734.20 = 22,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.40x = 89,734.20 × 22,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.40x = 2,007,210,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,210,479.28/59,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.63

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