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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.62, 89,744.19 and 22,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.62, 89,744.19 and 22,392.50 is: 33,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.62 : 89,744.19 = 22,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.62/89,744.19 = 22,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.62x = 89,744.19 × 22,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.62x = 2,009,596,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,596,774.58/59,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.66

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