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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.91, 89,757.67 and 22,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.91, 89,757.67 and 22,409.99 is: 33,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.91 : 89,757.67 = 22,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.91/89,757.67 = 22,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.91x = 89,757.67 × 22,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.91x = 2,011,468,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,468,655.49/59,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.76

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