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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.24, 89,748.90 and 22,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.24, 89,748.90 and 22,385.21 is: 33,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.24 : 89,748.90 = 22,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.24/89,748.90 = 22,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.24x = 89,748.90 × 22,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.24x = 2,009,047,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,047,525.02/59,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.63

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