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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.85, 89,791.54 and 22,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.85, 89,791.54 and 22,405.82 is: 33,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.85 : 89,791.54 = 22,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.85/89,791.54 = 22,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.85x = 89,791.54 × 22,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.85x = 2,011,852,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,852,577.79/59,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.93

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