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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.57, 89,841.76 and 22,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.57, 89,841.76 and 22,458.47 is: 33,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.57 : 89,841.76 = 22,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.57/89,841.76 = 22,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.57x = 89,841.76 × 22,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.57x = 2,017,707,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,707,966.35/59,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.04

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