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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.16, 89,751.36 and 22,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.16, 89,751.36 and 22,392.72 is: 33,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.16 : 89,751.36 = 22,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.16/89,751.36 = 22,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.16x = 89,751.36 × 22,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.16x = 2,009,777,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,777,074.10/59,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.12

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