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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.85, 89,796.14 and 22,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.85, 89,796.14 and 22,415.79 is: 33,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.85 : 89,796.14 = 22,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.85/89,796.14 = 22,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.85x = 89,796.14 × 22,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.85x = 2,012,851,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,851,346.75/59,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.38

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