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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.99, 89,779.23 and 22,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.99, 89,779.23 and 22,401.39 is: 33,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.99 : 89,779.23 = 22,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.99/89,779.23 = 22,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.99x = 89,779.23 × 22,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.99x = 2,011,179,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,179,545.13/59,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.11

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