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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.04, 89,781.21 and 22,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.04, 89,781.21 and 22,405.21 is: 33,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.04 : 89,781.21 = 22,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.04/89,781.21 = 22,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.04x = 89,781.21 × 22,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.04x = 2,011,566,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,566,639.65/59,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.36

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