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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.19, 89,769.80 and 22,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.19, 89,769.80 and 22,399.20 is: 33,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.19 : 89,769.80 = 22,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.19/89,769.80 = 22,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.19x = 89,769.80 × 22,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.19x = 2,010,771,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,771,760.16/59,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.61

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