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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.51, 89,776.98 and 22,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.51, 89,776.98 and 22,399.86 is: 33,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.51 : 89,776.98 = 22,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.51/89,776.98 = 22,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.51x = 89,776.98 × 22,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.51x = 2,010,991,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,991,783.22/59,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.81

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