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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.24, 89,750.40 and 22,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.24, 89,750.40 and 22,386.21 is: 33,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.24 : 89,750.40 = 22,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.24/89,750.40 = 22,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.24x = 89,750.40 × 22,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.24x = 2,009,171,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,171,301.98/59,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.13

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