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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.72, 89,782.41 and 22,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.72, 89,782.41 and 22,405.32 is: 33,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.72 : 89,782.41 = 22,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.72/89,782.41 = 22,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.72x = 89,782.41 × 22,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.72x = 2,011,603,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,603,626.42/59,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.72

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