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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.27, 89,836.92 and 22,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.27, 89,836.92 and 22,452.27 is: 33,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.27 : 89,836.92 = 22,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.27/89,836.92 = 22,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.27x = 89,836.92 × 22,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.27x = 2,017,042,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,042,783.81/59,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.97

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