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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.77, 89,834.67 and 22,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.77, 89,834.67 and 22,450.77 is: 33,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.77 : 89,834.67 = 22,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.77/89,834.67 = 22,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.77x = 89,834.67 × 22,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.77x = 2,016,857,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,857,514.20/59,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.72

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